Hanjiao Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
[X] QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF1934
For the
quarterly period ended September
30, 2009
[ ] TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the
transition period from _________ to _________
Commission
file number: 333-148189
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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98-0577859
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS
Employee Identification No.)
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4140
East Baseline Road, Suite 201, Mesa AZ 85206
(Address of principal
executive offices)
(954)
727-1925
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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 the filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o 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
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”
and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act.
Large
accelerated filer o
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Accelerated
filer o
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Non-accelerated
filer o
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Smaller
reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act)
Yes
o No x
Number of
outstanding shares of the registrant's par value $0.001 common stock, as of
November 20, 2009: 2,010,000.
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
FORM
10-Q
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Cautionary
Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
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PART I
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December
31, 2008 (audited)
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F-1
to F-12
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
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Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2008 and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
and 2008
(unaudited)
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Notes
to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item
4T.
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Controls
and Procedures
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PART II
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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Signatures
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15
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Our representatives and we may from
time to time make written or oral statements that are "forward-looking,"
including statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, reports to our stockholders
and news releases. All statements that express expectations, estimates,
forecasts or projections are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Act. In addition, other written or oral statements which constitute
forward-looking statements may be made by us or on our behalf. Words such as
"expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates,"
"projects," "forecasts," "may," "should," variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. These risks may
relate to, without limitation:
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there
is limited historical information available for investors to evaluate
Amalphis’ performance or a potential investment in its
shares;
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·
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Amalphis
currently issues reinsurance to only one
insurer;
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·
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Amalphis’
results of operations will fluctuate from period to period and may not be
indicative of its long-term
prospects;
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·
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Amalphis’
investment strategy may subject it to greater risk of
loss;
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·
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established
competitors with greater resources may make it difficult for Amalphis to
effectively market its products or offer its products at a
profit;
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·
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the
property and casualty insurance and reinsurance markets may be affected by
cyclical trends;
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·
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the
current state of the economy and capital markets increases the possibility
of adverse effects on Amalphis’ financial position and results of
operations;
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·
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if
Amalphis loses or is unable to retain its senior management or other key
personnel and are unable to attract qualified personnel, its ability to
implement its business strategy could be delayed or hindered, which, in
turn, could significantly and negatively affect its
business;
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·
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Amalphis
may need additional capital in the future in order to operate its
business, and such capital, if available, could dilute your ownership
interest in Amalphis and may cause the market price of the shares to
decline;
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·
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Amalphis’
property and property catastrophe reinsurance operations may make it
vulnerable to losses from catastrophes and may cause its results of
operations to vary significantly from period to
period;
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·
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Amalphis
sometimes depends on its insurance company clients’ evaluations of the
risks associated with their insurance underwriting, which may subject it
to reinsurance losses;
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·
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Amalphis’
inability to purchase or collect upon certain indemnity coverage it seeks
to obtain in order to limit its reinsurance risks could adversely affect
its business, financial condition and results of
operations;
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·
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any
suspension or revocation of Amalphis’ insurance license would materially
impact its ability to do business and implement its business
strategy;
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·
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Amalphis
is subject to the risk of possibly becoming an investment company under
U.S. federal securities law;
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·
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insurance
regulators in the United States or elsewhere may review Amalphis’
activities and claim that it is subject to that jurisdiction’s licensing
requirements;
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·
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current
legal and regulatory activities relating to certain insurance products
could affect Amalphis’ business, results of operations and financial
condition;
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·
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the
outcome of recent industry investigations and regulatory proposals could
adversely affect Amalphis’ financial condition and results of operations
and cause the price of its shares to be
volatile;
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·
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Amalphis’
investment portfolio may represent a significant portion of its
earnings;
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·
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the
performance of Amalphis’ investment portfolio may suffer as a result of
adverse capital market developments or other factors and impact its
liquidity, which could in turn adversely affect its financial condition
and results of operations;
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·
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Amalphis
may trade on margin and use other forms of financial leverage, which could
potentially adversely affect its
revenues;
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·
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we
may reincorporate in the British Virgin Islands with the same capital
structure as we currently have as a Nevada corporation. If we
consummate such reincorporation, we will become subject to the laws of the
British Virgin Islands which may have an adverse impact on the rights of
our shareholders;
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·
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provisions
of our proposed Articles, the Companies Law of the British Virgin Islands
and our corporate structure may each impede a takeover or a merger, which
could adversely affect the value of our
shares;
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·
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our
ability to pay dividends will be subject to certain restrictions;
and
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·
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holders
of shares may have difficulty obtaining or enforcing a judgment against
us, or face difficulties in protecting their
interests;
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Therefore,
actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or
forecasted in or suggested by such forward-looking statements. We undertake no
obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events
or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully
review the factors described herein and in other documents we file from time to
time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any Current Reports on
Form 8-K filed by us.
In
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(a) all
references to “Rineon” refers to (i) Jupiter Resources Inc., a Nevada
corporation, for all periods prior to the consummation of the change of its
corporate name by amendment to its certificate of incorporation effected on
April 30, 2009, and (ii) Rineon Group Inc., a Nevada corporation, following the
name change effected on April 30, 2009.
(b) all
references to the “Amalphis Group” refers collectively to Amalphis Group Inc., a
British Virgin Islands corporation (“Amalphis”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary
Allied Provident Insurance, Inc., a Barbados corporation (“Allied
Provident”).
(c) all
references to ‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ ‘‘our’’ and “the Company” refers collectively to
Rineon and its direct and indirect subsidiaries including Amalphis and Allied
Provident.
PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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AS
OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
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September
30, 2009
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December
31, 2008
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ASSETS
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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Current
Assets
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Cash
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$ | 937,113 | $ | 629,429 | ||||
Investments
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40,390,906 | 29,244,338 | ||||||
Accrued
interest
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48,529 | 27,408 | ||||||
Insurance
premium receivable
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5,937,659 | 3,276,725 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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47,314,207 | 33,177,900 | ||||||
GOODWILL
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16,521,500 | - | ||||||
TOTAL
ASSETS
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$ | 63,835,707 | $ | 33,177,900 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
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LIABILITIES
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Accounts
payable
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209,232 | $ | 58,801 | |||||
Due
to related party
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14,400 | |||||||
Unearned
premium reserve
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1,623,966 | 17,671 | ||||||
Loss
reserves
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4,420,419 | 3,266,402 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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6,253,617 | 3,357,274 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
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MINORITY
INTEREST
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3,174,709 | 1,100,970 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
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Common
stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares
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authorized;
2,010,000 shares issued and outstanding
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2,010 | 31,375 | ||||||
Preferred
stock, $1,000.00 par value, 10,000,000 shares
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authorized;
36,000 shares issued and outstanding
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36,000,000 | |||||||
Additional
paid-in-capital
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4,444,490 | 23,893,625 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
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13,960,881 | 4,794,656 | ||||||
Total
stockholders' equity
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54,407,381 | 28,719,656 | ||||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$ | 63,835,707 | $ | 33,177,900 | ||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
F-1
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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FOR
THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
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AND
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
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Three
Months Ended (Unaudited)
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Nine
Months Ended (Unaudited)
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September
30, 2009
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September
30, 2008
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September
30, 2009
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September
30, 2008
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Net
premiums earned
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$ | 3,510,411 | 5,012,427 | $ | 10,297,802 | 10,006,851 | ||||||||||
Investment
income
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43,071 | (12,372 | ) | 44,603 | - | |||||||||||
Net
realized and unrealized gains (loss) on securities
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2,653,977 | 786,689 | 11,123,301 | 3,686,982 | ||||||||||||
Total
revenues
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6,207,459 | 5,786,744 | 21,465,706 | 13,693,833 | ||||||||||||
Expenses:
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Losses
and loss adjustment expenses
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3,526,121 | 3,963,167 | 7,833,130 | 7,366,000 | ||||||||||||
Policy
acquisition costs
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(149,015 | ) | 949,589 | 2,183,538 | 2,391,347 | |||||||||||
General
and administrative expense
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191,947 | 22,617 | 239,640 | 73,119 | ||||||||||||
Total
expense
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3,569,053 | 4,935,373 | 10,256,307 | 9,830,466 | ||||||||||||
Income
from operations before investment income and
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provision
for (benefit from) income tax
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2,638,406 | 851,371 | 11,209,399 | 3,863,367 | ||||||||||||
Provision
for (benefit from) income tax
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- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Minority
interest
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(488,105 | ) | (157,504 | ) | (2,073,739 | ) | (714,723 | ) | ||||||||
Net
income
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$ | 2,150,301 | $ | 693,867 | $ | 9,135,660 | $ | 3,148,644 | ||||||||
Weighted
Average Common Shares Outstanding:
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Basic
and diluted
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2,010,000 | 7,000,000 | 4,459,304 | 7,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Earnings
per share:
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Basic
and diluted
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$ | 1.07 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 2.05 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
F-2
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008
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For
The Nine
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For
The Nine
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Months
Ended
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Months
Ended
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September
30, 2009
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September
30, 2008
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net
income
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$ | 9,135,660 | $ | 3,148,644 | ||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash
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provided
by (used in) operating activities:
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Realized
and unrealized gains on investments
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(11,146,568 | ) | (3,656,281 | ) | ||||
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
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(Increase)
decrease in insurance premium receivable
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(2,660,934 | ) | 301,427 | |||||
Increase
(decrease) in accounts payable
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150,431 | 3,791 | ||||||
Increase
(decrease) in related party payables
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(14,400 | ) | 8,300 | |||||
Increase
(decrease) in unearned premium reserve
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1,606,295 | 11,458 | ||||||
Increase
(decrease) in loss reserves
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1,154,017 | - | ||||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
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(1,775,499 | ) | (182,661 | ) | ||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Purchase
of investments
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(36,000,000 | ) | - | |||||
Minority
interest
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2,073,739 | 714,723 | ||||||
Proceeds
from forgiveness of debt
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30,565 | - | ||||||
Accrued
interest from investments
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(21,121 | ) | (18,129 | ) | ||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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(33,916,817 | ) | 696,594 | |||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Proceeds
from the issuance of preferred stock
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36,000,000 | - | ||||||
Net
cash used in financing activities
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36,000,000 | - | ||||||
INCREASE
IN CASH
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307,684 | 513,933 | ||||||
CASH,
BEGINNING OF YEAR
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629,429 | 505,374 | ||||||
CASH,
END OF PERIOD
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$ | 937,113 | $ | 1,019,307 | ||||
Supplemental
Disclosures
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Cash
paid during the year for interest
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Cash
paid during the year for taxes
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
F-3
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
1. ORGANIZATION
AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Rineon
Group, Inc. f/k/a Jupiter Resources Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the
State of Nevada on June 15, 2006, and that is the inception date. The Company
was an Exploration Stage Company as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard (SFAS) No. 7 "Accounting and Reporting for Development Stage
Enterprises". The Company acquired a mineral claim located in British Columbia,
Canada in March 2007. On May 14, 2008, the claim was forfeited due to nonpayment
of renewal fees.
As
previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 14, 2009 (the “Form 8-K”), on May 14, 2009 the
Company entered into a preferred stock purchase agreement dated as of April 30,
2009 (the “Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement”) under which the Company sold an
aggregate of 36,000 shares of its Series A convertible preferred stock (the
“Series A Preferred Stock”) to Intigy Absolute Return Ltd., a British Virgin
Islands corporation (“Intigy”), for a purchase price of $36,000,000, or $1,000
per share of Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, pursuant to the terms
of a stock purchase agreement dated as of May 14, 2009, Rineon agreed to acquire
from NatProv Holdings Inc (“NatProv”) 1,985,834 shares of Amalphis common stock,
representing approximately 81.5% of the 2,437,500 outstanding shares of Amalphis
common stock, for total cash consideration of $36,000,000. The remaining
451,666 of the outstanding Amalphis shares are currently owned by
NatProv.
On July
14, 2009, with Rineon’s approval, NatProv converted all of the 1,985,834 shares
of Amalphis common stock it agreed to sell to Rineon into 36,000 shares of
Amalphis Series A preferred stock (the “Amalphis Preferred Stock”), and on July
15, 2009 issued the Amalphis Preferred Stock to Rineon in lieu of the 1,985,834
shares of Amalphis common stock contemplated by the May 14, 2009 stock purchase
agreement. The Amalphis Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference
of $1,000 per share, is non-voting, may not be converted into Amalphis common
stock, and participates with the common stock in the payment of any dividends by
Amalphis. As a result of such transaction, NatProv which owns 451,666
shares of Amalphis common stock, owns 100% of the Amalphis voting
shares. The conversion of the 1,985,834 shares of Amalphis common
stock into 36,000 shares of Amalphis Preferred Stock was consummated primarily
to enable Rineon’s subsidiary Allied Provident Insurance Inc. to continue to
comply with Barbados insurance regulations.
Simultaneous
with its receipt of the Amalphis Preferred Stock, Rineon, NatProv and Amalphis
entered into a stockholders agreement under which the parties agreed that,
unless additional shares of Amalphis have previously been issued with Rineon's
prior written consent, in the event of any sale of the outstanding common stock
or assets and business of Amalphis, whether by stock sale, asset sale, merger,
consolidation or like combination to any person, firm or corporation not
affiliated with the parties (a "Sale of Control"), Rineon shall receive the
greater of (a) $36,000,000, or (b) 81.5% of the total
consideration. NatProv or its transferees shall receive any remaining
balance of the total consideration. In addition, the parties agreed
that, without the prior written consent of Rineon:
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the
existing members of the board of directors of Amalphis cannot be changed
nor may any vacancies on or additions to such board of directors be
filled;
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·
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no
additional shares of capital stock of Amalphis may be
issued;
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·
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Amalphis
may not incur indebtedness over $0.5 million at any one time or $2.5
million in the aggregate;
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·
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Amalphis
may not change the fundamental nature of its
business;
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·
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Amalphis
shall not make any material change in its senior executive officers or
management; and
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·
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Amalphis
shall not acquire the securities or assets of any other person, firm or
corporation.
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In
addition, Rineon has a right of first refusal to purchase any Amalphis shares of
common stock that any of Amalphis common shareholders wish to
sell.
The
transactions consummated as set forth above resulted in a change of control of
the Company. In connection with such change in control, on May 14,
2009 the board of directors of the Company authorized a change in the fiscal
year end of the Company from May 31 to December 31.
Amalphis
Group, Inc., (“Amalphis”) was formed in July 2008 as a British Virgin Islands
(BVI) Business Company. Amalphis, through it’s wholly owned
subsidiary Allied Provident, Inc. (“API”), offers customized reinsurance
products in markets where traditional reinsurance alternatives are
limited. In addition, the Amalphis was formed to directly sell a
variety of property and casualty insurance products to businesses around the
world. In September 2008, Amalphis acquired
API, an entity that issues customized reinsurance to a United States insurance
carrier that offers automotive insurance coverage to drivers who are unable to
obtain insurance from standard carriers. API was formed in Barbados
on November 9, 2007 by NatProv Holdings Inc., (“NatProv”) a British Virgin
Islands corporation.
2. SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of
Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of
the Company, and the notes thereto have been prepared pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2008. The interim financial information contained herein is not
certified or audited; it reflects all adjustments (consisting of only normal
recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a
fair statement of the operating results for the periods presented, stated on a
basis consistent with that of the audited financial statements.
The
results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not
necessarily indicative of annual results. The Company manages its business as
one reportable segment.
F-4
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
2. SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Principles of
Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Amalphis Group Inc.
and its wholly owned subsidiary, Allied Provident, Inc. All material
intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in
consolidation.
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
and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements. These estimates and assumptions also affect the reported
amounts of revenues, costs and expenses during the reporting
period. Management evaluates these estimates and assumptions on a
regular basis. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 605 Revenue
Recognition which established that revenue can be recognized when
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the product has been shipped, all
significant contractual obligations have been satisfied and collection is
reasonably assured.
The
Company’s sources of revenues are as follows:
Premium
income – Premiums income includes proceeds collected on written
policies. premiums written are recorded as unearned premiums
upon policy inception and recognized as revenue on a pro rata basis
over the term of the related policy coverage.
Realized
gains and losses – Gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated as
the difference between net sale proceeds and the cost basis and are recorded as
revenue upon occurrence of the sale transaction.
Interest
income – Interest income is generated from the Company’s investment
portfolio. Interest income is recognized as revenue as it is
earned.
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 defined to include cash on hand and cash in the
bank.
Insurance
contracts
Insurance
contracts are defined as those containing significant insurance risk at the
inception of the contract or those where, at the inception of the contract,
there is a scenario with commercial substance where the level of insurance risk
may be significant. The significant insurance risk is dependent upon
both the probability of an insured event and the magnitude of its potential
effect.
Once a
contract has been classified as an insurance contract, it remains an insurance
contract for the remainder of its lifetime, even if the insurance risk reduces
significantly during the period.
F-5
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
2. SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Investments
The
Company’s investments consist of marketable equity securities. All
investments are initially recorded at cost. After initial
recognition, investments, which are classified as fair value through income, are
measured at fair value.
For
investments that are actively traded in organized financial markets, fair value
is determined by reference to stock exchange bid market prices at the close of
business on the balance sheet date.
All
marketable security transactions are recognized on the trade
date. Fair value and realized gains and losses adjustments are
recorded in the statement of operations.
Loss
reserves
Loss
reserves include a provision for reported claims plus a provision for losses
incurred but not reported. They are determined by Company’s
management based upon an estimate of the ultimate settlement value of all
pending claims and include estimates of related settlement
expenses. Any subsequent differences arising from the
difference in the estimated loss reserve and the actual loss incurred will be
recorded in the period in which they are determined.
Unearned premium
reserve
Any
portion of written premium attributable to subsequent periods is deferred as
unearned premium. The change in the provision for unearned premium is
recorded in the statement of operations in the period of the
change.
Liabilities for unpaid
claims and claim adjustments
The
liabilities for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses are based on the
estimated ultimate cost of settling the claims, including the effects of
inflation and other societal and economic factors. These liabilities are
subjected to independent actuarial review by internationally recognized
actuarial company and represent the values over a range of actuarially
determined expected outcomes. All estimates are calculated gross in respect to
time value of money and are net of salvage and subrogation.
There are
no liabilities for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses relating to short
term duration contracts that are presented at present value. No
interest rate is set for use in the discount of liabilities for unpaid claims
and claims adjustment expenses relating to short term duration
contracts.
Future policy
benefits
Future
policy benefits provide for claims that will occur in the future and are
generally calculated as the present value of future expected benefits to be
incurred less the present value of future expected net benefit premiums. We
calculate our liability for future policy benefits based on assumptions of claim
frequency, severity, and persistency. These assumptions are generally
established at the time a policy is issued. The assumptions used in the
calculations are closely related to those used in developing the gross premiums
for a policy. As required by GAAP, we also include a provision for adverse
deviation, which is intended to accommodate adverse fluctuations in actual
experience
Acquisition
costs
Acquisition
costs are expensed as premium is earned. Due to the short term nature of the
business underwritten, no significant amount of deferred acquisition costs
results and, therefore, amounts incurred are expensed. Any deferred
acquisition costs are accounted for as a net amount in unearned premium
reserve.
F-6
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
2. SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Advertising
Costs
All
advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. There was no advertising
expense for the period ended September 30, 2009.
Fair Value of Financial
Instruments
The fair
value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to see an
asset or amount paid to transfer a liability in a current transaction
between market participants, other than in a forced sale or liquidation, at the
measurement date. The carrying amounts of financial
instruments, including cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate
fair value because of the relatively short maturity of the
instruments.
Property and
Equipment
Property
and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful
lives of the assets using principally the straight-line method. When items are
retired or otherwise disposed of, income is charged or credited for the
difference between net book value and proceeds realized
thereon. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as
incurred, and replacements and betterments are capitalized. The range
of estimated useful lives to be used to calculate depreciation for principal
items of property and equipment are as follows:
Asset
Category
|
Depreciation/
Amortization Period
|
|
Furniture
and Fixture
|
3
Years
|
|
Office
equipment
|
3
Years
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
5
Years
|
Income
Taxes
Deferred
income taxes are recognized based on the provisions of ASC 740 Income Taxes for
the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of
assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted
tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are
established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be realized.
Under the
provision of the Exempt Insurance Act of Barbados, the Company is liable to tax
at zero percent for the first fifteen years of its operations and, thereafter,
at 2% on the first $125,000 of taxable income. As a result, no
provision for taxes has been recorded in the Company’s statement of
operations.
In July
2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48
clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing the
recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized
in the financial statements. It also provides guidance on derecognition,
classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods,
disclosure and transition. The cumulative effects, if any, of applying FIN 48
will be recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of
the period of adoption. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2006, and the Company adopted this provision upon its
inception. Because the Company is not currently liable for taxes, the
adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on its consolidated results of
operations or financial condition.
Earnings Per Share
Basic
earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the
potential
F-7
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
2. SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
dilution
that could occur if stock options and other commitments to issue common stock
were exercised or equity awards vest resulting in the issuance of common stock
that could share in the earnings of the Company. As of September 30,
2009, there were no potential dilutive instruments that could result in share
dilution.
Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The
long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these
assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry
changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and
used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted
cash flows to be generated by the assets. If such assets are
considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the
amount by which the carrying amount of assets exceeds the fair value of the
assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the
carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. There was no
impairment of long-lived assets as of September 30, 2009.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718
Compensation – Stock Compensation. The ASC provides that
instruments that were originally issued
as employee compensation and
then modified, and that modification is made to the terms of the
instrument solely to reflect an
equity restructuring that occurs when
the holders are no longer employees, then no change in the
recognition or the measurement (due to a change
in classification) of
those instruments will result if both of the following
conditions are met: (a). There is no increase in fair value of the award (or the
ratio of intrinsic value to the exercise price of the award is
preserved, that is, the holder is made whole), or the antidilution
provision is not added to the terms of the award
in contemplation of an
equity restructuring; and (b). All holders of the same
class of equity instruments (for example, stock options) are treated in the same
manner.
Accounting Standards
Updates
In June
2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its final Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 168, “The FASB Accounting
Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles a Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”.
SFAS No. 168 made the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the
Codification) the single source of U.S. GAAP used by nongovernmental
entities in the preparation of financial statements, except for rules and
interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under
authority of federal securities laws, which are sources of authoritative
accounting guidance for SEC registrants. The Codification is meant to simplify
user access to all authoritative accounting guidance by reorganizing
U.S. GAAP pronouncements into roughly 90 accounting topics within a
consistent structure; its purpose is not to create new accounting and reporting
guidance. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and
reporting standards and was effective for the Company beginning July 1,
2009. Following SFAS No. 168, the Board will not issue new standards
in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force
Abstracts; instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates (ASU). The FASB
will not consider ASUs as authoritative in their own right; these updates will
serve only to update the Codification, provide background information about the
guidance, and provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the
Codification.
In August
2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-05 which includes amendments to Subtopic 820-10,
“Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures—Overall”. The update provides
clarification that in circumstances, in which a quoted price in an active market
for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to
measure fair value using one or more of the techniques provided for in this
update. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a reporting entity is not
required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to
the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability and
also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the
identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the
identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no
adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value
measurements. The guidance provided in this ASU is effective for the first
reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after issuance. The adoption of
this standard did not have a material
F-8
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
2. SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
impact on
the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations as of
September 30, 2009 as the Company’s material investment was made effective
September 29, 2009 just one day prior to the end of the quarter. This
standard may have a material impact in future reporting periods.
Accounting Standards
Updates
In
September 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-06, Income Taxes (Topic 740),
”Implementation Guidance on Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes and
Disclosure Amendments for Nonpublic Entities”, which provides implementation
guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, as well as eliminates
certain disclosure requirements for nonpublic entities. For entities
that are currently applying the standards for accounting for uncertainty in
income taxes, this update shall be effective for interim and annual periods
ending after September 15, 2009. For those entities that have deferred the
application of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with
paragraph 740-10-65-1(e), this update shall be effective upon adoption of those
standards. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on
the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations since
this accounting standard update provides only implementation and disclosure
amendments.
In
September 2009, the FASB has published ASU No. 2009-12, “Fair Value Measurements
and Disclosures (Topic 820) - Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net
Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)”. This ASU amends Subtopic 820-10,
“Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Overall”, to permit a reporting
entity to measure the fair value of certain investments on the basis of the net
asset value per share of the investment (or its equivalent). This ASU also
requires new disclosures, by major category of investments including the
attributes of investments within the scope of this amendment to the
Codification. The guidance in this Update is effective for interim and annual
periods ending after December 15, 2009. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this
standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial position and results of operations.
In
October 2009, the FASB has published ASU 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic
605)-Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”, which addresses the accounting
for multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable vendors to account for products
or services (deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit.
Specifically, this guidance amends the criteria in Subtopic 605-25, “Revenue
Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements”, for separating consideration in
multiple-deliverable arrangements. This guidance establishes a selling price
hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which is based on:
(a) vendor-specific objective evidence; (b) third-party evidence; or (c)
estimates. This guidance also eliminates the residual method of allocation and
requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the
arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method and also
requires expanded disclosures. The guidance in this update is effective
prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in
fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted.
The adoption of this standard is not expected to have any impact on the
Company’s consolidated financial position and results of
operations.
In
October 2009, the FASB has published ASU 2009-14, “Software (Topic 985)-Certain
Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Elements” and changes the accounting
model for revenue arrangements that include both tangible products and software
elements. Under this guidance, tangible products containing software components
and nonsoftware components that function together to deliver the tangible
product's essential functionality are excluded from the software revenue
guidance in Subtopic 985-605, “Software-Revenue Recognition”. In addition,
hardware components of a tangible product containing software components are
always excluded from the software revenue guidance. The guidance in
this ASU is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or
materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early
adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected
to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results
of operations.
Other
ASUs not effective until after September 30, 2009, are not expected to have
a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results
of operations.
F-9
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
3.
FAIR VALUE
The
Company records fair value of monetary and nonmonetary instruments in accordance
with ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The ASC establishes a framework
for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on inputs
used to measure fair value, and expands disclosure about fair value
measurements. Adopting this statement has not had an effect on the Company’s
financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations.
In
accordance with ASC 820, the financial instruments have been categorized, based
on the degree of subjectivity inherent in the valuation technique, into a fair
value hierarchy of three levels, as follows:
•
|
Level
1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active
markets for identical instruments at the measurement date (e.g., U.S.
Government securities and active exchange-traded equity
securities).
|
•
|
Level
2: Inputs (other than quoted prices included within
Level 1) that are observable for the instrument either directly or
indirectly (e.g., certain corporate and municipal bonds and certain
preferred stocks). This includes: (i) quoted prices for similar
instruments in active markets, (ii) quoted prices for identical or
similar instruments in markets that are not active, (iii) inputs
other than quoted prices that are observable for the instruments, and
(iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by
observable market data by correlation or other means.
|
||
•
|
Level
3: Inputs that are unobservable. Unobservable inputs
reflect the reporting entity’s subjective evaluation about the assumptions
market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument (e.g.,
certain structured securities and privately held
investments).
|
The
composition of the investment portfolio as of September 30, 2009
was
Level
1
|
Level
2
|
Level
3
|
Total
|
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Fair
|
Fair
|
Fair
|
Fair
|
|||||||||||||||||
Value
|
Value
|
Value
|
Value
|
Cost
|
||||||||||||||||
Equity
securities
|
39,712,249 | - | - | 39,712,249 | 21,895,000 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate
debt securities
|
- | 678,657 | - | 678,657 | 655,390 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 39,712,249 | $ | 678,657 | $ | - | $ | 40,390,906 | $ | 22,550,390 |
Our
portfolio of equity securities are classified as Level 1 in the above table and
are priced exclusively by external sources, including: pricing vendors,
dealers/market makers, and exchange quoted prices.
Vendor
quoted prices represent 50% of Level 1 classifications. The balance of Level 1
pricing comes from quotes obtained directly from trades made on an active
exchange. The Company reviewed independent documentation detailing the pricing
techniques, models, and methodologies used by these pricing vendors and believe
that their policies adequately consider
F-10
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
3.
FAIR VALUE (Continued)
market
activity, either based on specific transactions for the issue valued or based on
modeling of securities with similar credit quality, duration, yield, and
structure that were recently transacted. The Company continues to monitor any
changes or
modifications
to their process due to the recent market events. During 2008, and more
specifically, in the fourth quarter, the Company reviewed each sector for
transaction volumes to determine if sufficient liquidity and activity existed.
It was determined that, while overall activity or liquidity is below historical
averages, sufficient activity and liquidity existed to provide a source for
market level valuations.
Our
portfolio of corporate debt securities are classified as Level 2 in the above
table and are priced from quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in
markets that are not active.
During
each valuation period, internal estimations of portfolio valuation (performance
returns) are created based on current market-related activity (i.e., interest
rate and credit spread movements and other credit-related factors) within each
major sector of our portfolio. Internally generated portfolio results are
compared with those generated based on quotes we received externally and
research material valuation differences.
Based on
the criteria described above, the Company believes that the current level
classifications are appropriate based on the valuation techniques used and that
our fair values accurately reflect current market assumptions in the
aggregate.
4. SCHEDULE
OF INVESTMENTS
The
Company’s investment in equity securities consisted of the following as of
September 30, 2009:
Fair
|
Original
|
Realized
|
Unrealized
|
|||||||||||||||||
Investment
|
Value
|
Cost
|
Gain
|
Gain
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Equity
securities
|
$ | 39,712,249 | $ | 21,895,000 | $ | - | $ | 17,817,249 | $ | 39,712,249 |
The
Company’s investment in corporate debt securities consisted of the following as
of September 30, 2009:
Gross
|
Gross
|
||||||||||
Unrecognized
|
Unrecognized
|
Net
|
|||||||||
Fair
|
Holding
|
Holding
|
Carrying
|
||||||||
Investment
|
Value
|
Gains
|
Losses
|
Amount
|
|||||||
Corporate
debt securities,
|
|||||||||||
6%
interest compounded
|
|||||||||||
annually,
all due at maturity
|
|||||||||||
on
September 12, 2013
|
$
|
678,657
|
$
|
23,267
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
678,657
|
5. LOSS
RESERVES
Loss
reserves include a provision for reported claims plus a provision for losses
incurred but not reported. The Company reported the following
activity throughout its loss reserve account during from inception through June
30, 2009.
F-11
RINEON
GROUP, INC.
f/k/a
JUPITER RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2009
Balance
at beginning of period
|
$
|
-
|
||
Amount
charged to cost and expense
|
320,703
|
|||
Balance
as of December 31, 2007
|
320,703
|
|||
Amount
charged to cost and expense during 2008
|
2,945,699
|
|||
Balance
as of December 31, 2008
|
3,266,402
|
|||
Amount
charged to cost and expense through September 2009
|
1,154,017
|
|||
Balance
as of September 30, 2009
|
$
|
4,420,419
|
6. RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The
Company had outstanding as of December 31, 2008 notes payable in the amount of
$8,300 that are payable to Koah Kruse who owned 71.4% of the common stock of the
Company at that time.
One of
the members of API’s Board of Directors is the chief executive officer of
Lindsay General Insurance, which manages underwriting, policy issuance and
claims on behalf of Drivers Insurance Company. API’s auto reinsurance
policy was issued to Drivers.
7. COMMON
STOCK
The
Company is authorized to issue 75,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.001 per
share and no other class of shares is authorized.
On March
9, 2007, the Company sold 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.001
per share for cash proceeds of $5,000.
On March
30, 2007, the Company sold 650,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.01
per share for cash proceeds of $6,500.
On April
20, 2007, the Company sold 200,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.01
per share for cash proceeds of $2,000.
On May
17, 2007, the Company sold 50,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.01 per
share for cash proceeds of $500.
On June
15, 2007, the Company sold 650,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.01
per share for cash proceeds of $6,500.
On June
28, 2007, the Company sold 450,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.01
per share for cash proceeds of $4,500.
Simultaneous
with the sale of the Series A Preferred Stock, Darcy George Roney, an individual
who owned 5,000,000 shares of Rineon common stock sold 4,990,000 of his shares
back to Rineon for $25,000, which shares were cancelled. As a result
of such stock redemption, an aggregate of 2,010,000 shares of Rineon common
stock are currently issued and outstanding
The
Company has no stock option plan, warrants or other dilutive
securities.
F-12
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
WE URGE YOU TO READ THE FOLLOWING
DISCUSSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE
NOTES THERETO BEGINNING ON PAGE F-1. THIS DISCUSSION MAY CONTAIN
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. OUR ACTUAL RESULTS,
PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED BY THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF A NUMBER OF FACTORS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DISCUSSED UNDER THE
HEADING “RISK FACTORS” SET FORTH IN OUR CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K FILED WITH
THE SEC ON MAY 14, 2009. IN ADDITION, SEE “CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” SET FORTH IN THIS
REPORT.
WE
DID NOT CONDUCT ANY OPERATIONS DURING PERIODS UP THROUGH THE DATE OF THE
ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF AMALPHIS. HOWEVER, WE HAVE INCLUDED
ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT THE HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
AMALPHIS AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED ALLIED PROVIDENT SUBSIDIARY FOR THE THREE AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008.
As
previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 14, 2009 (the “Form 8-K”), on May 14, 2009 the
Company entered into a preferred stock purchase agreement dated as of April 30,
2009 (the “Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement”) under which the Company sold an
aggregate of 36,000 shares of its Series A convertible preferred stock (the
“Series A Preferred Stock”) to Intigy Absolute Return Ltd., a British Virgin
Islands corporation (“Intigy”), for a purchase price of $36,000,000, or $1,000
per share of Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, pursuant to the terms
of a stock purchase agreement dated as of May 14, 2009, Rineon agreed to acquire
from NatProv Holdings Inc (“NatProv”) 1,985,834 shares of Amalphis common stock,
representing approximately 81.5% of the 2,437,500 outstanding shares of Amalphis
common stock, for total cash consideration of $36,000,000. The remaining
451,666 of the outstanding Amalphis shares are currently owned by
NatProv.
On July
14, 2009, with Rineon’s approval, NatProv converted all of the 1,985,834 shares
of Amalphis common stock it agreed to sell to Rineon into 36,000 shares of
Amalphis Series A preferred stock (the “Amalphis Preferred Stock”), and on July
15, 2009 issued the Amalphis Preferred Stock to Rineon in lieu of the 1,985,834
shares of Amalphis common stock contemplated by the May 14, 2009 stock purchase
agreement. The Amalphis Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference
of $1,000 per share, is non-voting, may not be converted into Amalphis common
stock, and participates with the common stock in the payment of any dividends by
Amalphis. As a result of such transaction, NatProv which owns 451,666
shares of Amalphis common stock, owns 100% of the Amalphis voting
shares. The conversion of the 1,985,834 shares of Amalphis common
stock into 36,000 shares of Amalphis Preferred Stock was consummated primarily
to enable Rineon’s subsidiary Allied Provident Insurance Inc. to continue to
comply with Barbados insurance regulations. A copy of the Amalphis Certificate
of Designation for the Series A Preferred Stock is attached hereto as exhibit
3.2.
Simultaneous
with its receipt of the Amalphis Preferred Stock, Rineon, NatProv and Amalphis
entered into a stockholders agreement under which the parties agreed that,
unless additional shares of Amalphis have previously been issued with Rineon's
prior written consent, in the event of any sale of the outstanding common stock
or assets and business of Amalphis, whether by stock sale, asset sale, merger,
consolidation or like combination to any person, firm or corporation not
affiliated with the parties (a "Sale of Control"), Rineon shall receive the
greater of (a) $36,000,000, or (b) 81.5% of the total
consideration. NatProv or its transferees shall receive any remaining
balance of the total consideration. In addition, the parties agreed
that, without the prior written consent of Rineon:
·
|
the
existing members of the board of directors of Amalphis cannot be changed
nor may any vacancies on or additions to such board of directors be
filled;
|
·
|
no
additional shares of capital stock of Amalphis may be
issued;
|
·
|
Amalphis
may not incur indebtedness over $0.5 million at any one time or $2.5
million in the aggregate;
|
·
|
Amalphis
may not change the fundamental nature of its
business;
|
3
·
|
Amalphis
shall not make any material change in its senior executive officers or
management; and
|
·
|
Amalphis
shall not acquire the securities or assets of any other person, firm or
corporation.
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In
addition, Rineon has a right of first refusal to purchase any Amalphis shares of
common stock that any of Amalphis common shareholders wish to sell. A copy of
the Shareholders Agreement is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1.
The
transactions consummated as set forth above resulted in a change of control of
the Company. In connection with such change in control, on May 14,
2009 the board of directors of the Company authorized a change in the fiscal
year end of the Company from May 31 to December 31.
Unless
otherwise indicated, references to “Amalphis” shall include is operating
subsidiary, Allied Provident Insurance, Inc.
Amalphis
is a specialty insurance company that offers reinsurance products in markets
where traditional reinsurance alternatives are limited. Amalphis also directly
sells a variety of property and casualty insurance products to businesses.
Amalphis’ insurance business is currently conducted solely through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Allied Provident Insurance, Inc., a Barbados based
exempt insurance company that holds an insurance license granted by the Ministry
of Finance in Barbados.
Amalphis’
goal is to become a fully integrated financial services
company. Amalphis is considering one or more additional strategic
acquisitions in the insurance industry. There can be no assurance
that any of such potential acquisitions will be consummated or, if so, that they
will prove to be beneficial to Amalphis.
Company
History
Until
consummation of its acquisition of Amalphis, Rineon, formerly known as Jupiter
Resources Inc., was an inactive publicly traded Delaware corporation whose
common stock is listed on the FINRA OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
“JPIT.” Jupiter was incorporated in the State of Nevada on June 15, 2006.
Rineon is authorized by its certificate of incorporation to issue an
aggregate of 75,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and
10,000,000 shares of preferred stock upon such terms and conditions as the board
of directors may from time to time determine.
On
May 14, 2009, pursuant to the terms of a preferred stock purchase agreement
dated as of April 30, 2009 (the “Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement”), Rineon
sold an aggregate of 36,000 shares of its Series A convertible preferred stock
(the “Series A Preferred Stock”) to Intigy Absolute Return Ltd., a British
Virgin Islands corporation (“Intigy”) for a purchase price of $36,000,000, or
$1,000 per share of Series A Preferred Stock.
Simultaneous
with the sale of the Series A Preferred Stock, Darcy George Roney, an individual
who owned 5,000,000 shares of Rineon common stock sold 4,990,000 of his shares
back to Rineon for $25,000, which shares were cancelled. As a result
of such stock redemption, an aggregate of 2,010,000 shares of Rineon common
stock are currently issued and outstanding, all of which shares are owned by 21
shareholders of record. Mr. Roney also resigned as the President and
agreed to resign as the sole member of the board of directors of
Rineon.
Under the
terms of the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, Rineon agreed to appoint Leo
de Waal, Thomas Lindsay, Keith Laslop, Michael Hlavsa and Tore Nag as the
members of the board of directors of Rineon and Mr. Roney resigned as a member
of the Rineon board of directors.
In
addition, under the terms of the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, Rineon has
agreed to reincorporate in the British Virgin Islands. We have
prepared and executed all of the documents prepared by our British Virgin
Islands counsel and intend to file such documents to reincorporate in the
British Virgin Island and become re-domiciled in such jurisdiction in the near
future.
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Critical
Accounting Policies
Rineon’s
consolidated financial statements contain certain amounts that are inherently
subjective in nature and have required management to make assumptions and best
estimates to determine reported values. If certain factors, including those
described in “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements”, cause
actual events or results to differ materially from its underlying assumptions or
estimates, there could be a material adverse effect on its results of
operations, financial condition or liquidity. Amalphis believes that the
following accounting policies affect the more significant estimates used in the
preparation of its consolidated financial statements. The descriptions below are
summarized and have been simplified for clarity. A more detailed description of
Amalphis’ critical accounting policies is included in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements.
Premium Revenues
and Risk Transfer. The Company’s property and
casualty insurance and its reinsurance premiums are recorded as premiums written
at the inception of each contract, based upon contract terms and information
received from ceding companies and their brokers. For excess of loss reinsurance
contracts, premiums are typically stated as a percentage of the subject premiums
written by the client, subject to a minimum and deposit premium. The minimum and
deposit premium is typically based on an estimate of subject premium expected to
be written by the client during the contract term. The minimum and deposit
premium is reported initially as premiums written and adjusted, if necessary, in
subsequent periods once the actual subject premium is known.
For each
quota-share or proportional property and casualty reinsurance contract we
underwrite, the client estimates gross premiums written at inception of the
contract. We generally account for such premiums using the client’s initial
estimates, and then adjust the estimates as advised by its client. We believe
that the client’s estimate of the volume of business it expects to cede to us
represents the best estimate of gross premiums written at the beginning of the
contract. Because its agreement with the client provides us with an established
percentage of the premium it receives from policies it sells, we believe the
client is better able to predict that volume. As the contract progresses, we
monitor actual premiums received in conjunction with correspondence from the
client in order to refine its estimate. Variances from initial gross premiums
written estimates can be greater for quota-share contracts than for excess of
loss contracts. Premiums are earned on a pro rata basis over the coverage
period. Unearned premiums consist of the unexpired portion of reinsurance
provided.
We
account for reinsurance contracts in accordance with ASC 944 Financial Services
– Insurance Assessing whether or not a reinsurance contract meets the conditions
for risk transfer requires judgment. The determination of risk transfer is
critical to reporting premiums written and is based, in part, on the use of
actuarial and pricing models and assumptions. If we determine that a reinsurance
contract does not transfer sufficient risk, it accounts for the contract as a
deposit liability.
Investments. We
classify all investments as trading securities and record their values based on
the last reported price on the balance sheet date as reported by a recognized
exchange. If no sale of such security was reported on that date, the market
value will be the last reported bid price (in the case of securities held long),
or last reported ask price (in the case of securities sold short). Securities
for which recognized exchange quotations are not readily available are valued at
management’s best estimate of fair value based on prices received from
administrators, dealers or market makers. Any realized and unrealized gains or
losses are determined on the basis of the specific identification method (by
reference to cost or amortized cost, as appropriate) and included in investment
income in the statement of income.
Loss and Loss
Adjustment Expense Reserves. We establish reserves
for contracts based on estimates of the ultimate cost of all losses including
losses incurred but not reported, or IBNR. These estimated ultimate reserves are
based on reports received from ceding companies, historical experience and
actuarial estimates. These estimates are periodically reviewed and adjusted when
necessary. Since reserves are estimates, the setting of appropriate reserves is
an inherently uncertain process. Our estimates are based upon actuarial and
statistical projections and on its assessment of currently available data,
predictions of future developments and estimates of future trends and other
factors. The final settlement of losses may vary, perhaps materially, from the
reserves initially established and any adjustments to the estimates are recorded
in the period in which they are determined. Under U.S. GAAP, We are not
permitted to establish loss reserves, which include case reserves and IBNR,
until the occurrence of an event which may give rise to a claim. As a result,
only loss reserves applicable to losses incurred up to the reporting date are
established, with no allowance for the establishment of loss reserves to account
for expected future losses.
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For
natural catastrophe exposed business we establish loss reserves based on loss
payments and case reserves reported by its clients, when and if received. We
then add to these case reserves its estimates for IBNR. To establish its IBNR
loss estimates, in addition to the loss information and estimates communicated
by ceding companies, we use industry information, knowledge of the business
written by management’s judgment.
Reserves
for losses and loss adjustment expenses were comprised of the
following:
In each
of the contracts we have written to date, its risk exposure is limited by the
fact that the contracts have defined limits of liability. Once the loss limit
for a contract has been reached, we have no further exposure to additional
losses from that contract.
For all
non-natural catastrophe business, we initially reserve every individual contract
to the expected loss and loss expense ratio in the pricing analysis. In its
pricing analyses, we typically utilize a significant amount of information both
from the individual client and from industry data. Where practical, we compare
reserving data that it receive from its client, if any, to publicly-available
financial statements of the client in an effort to identify, confirm and monitor
the accuracy and completeness of the received data.
If we do
not receive reserving data from a client, it relies on industry data, as well as
the judgment and experience of its underwriters and actuaries. We complete our
analyses for all contracts for all lines of business. The information may
include many years of history. Depending on the type of business written, we are
entitled to receive client and industry information on historical paid losses,
incurred losses, number of open claims, number of closed claims, number of total
claims, listings of individual large losses, earned premiums, policy count,
policy limits underwritten, exposure information and rate change information. We
also may receive information by class or subclass of business. As it is a new
company, we currently rely more on client and industry data than its own to
identify unusual trends in the data requiring changes in reserve estimates.
Where available, we receive relevant actuarial reports from the client. We
supplement this information with subjective information on each client, which
may include management biographies, competitor information, meetings with the
client, and supplementary industry research and data. Generally, we obtain
regular updates of premium and loss related information for the current period
and historical periods, which we utilize to update our initial expected loss and
loss expense ratio. There may be a time lag from when claims are reported to its
client and when its client reports the claims to Amalphis. This time lag may
impact its loss reserve estimates from period to period. Once we receive this
updated information we use a variety of standard actuarial methods in its
analysis each quarter. Such methods may include:
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Paid Loss Development
Method. We estimate ultimate losses by
calculating past paid loss development factors and applying them to
exposure periods with further expected paid loss development. The paid
loss development method assumes that losses are paid in a consistent
pattern. It provides an objective test of reported loss projections
because paid losses contain no reserve estimates. For many coverages,
claim payments are made very slowly and it may take years for claims to be
fully reported and settled.
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Reported Loss Development
Method. We estimate ultimate losses by
calculating past reported loss development factors and applying them to
exposure periods with further expected reported loss development. Since
reported losses include payments and case reserves, changes in both of
these amounts are incorporated in this method. This approach provides a
larger volume of data to estimate ultimate losses than paid loss methods.
Thus, reported loss patterns may be less varied than paid loss patterns,
especially for coverage that have historically been paid out over a long
period of time but for which claims are reported relatively early and case
loss reserve estimates established.
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Expected Loss Ratio
Method. We estimate ultimate losses under
the expected loss ratio method, by multiplying earned premiums by an
expected loss ratio. We select the expected loss ratio using industry
data, historical company data and its professional judgment. We use this
method for lines of business and contracts where there are no historical
losses or where past loss experience is not credible.
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Bornheutter-Ferguson Paid Loss
Method. We estimate ultimate losses by
modifying expected loss ratios to the extent paid losses experienced to
date differ from what would have been expected to have been paid based
upon the selected paid loss development pattern. This method avoids some
of the distortions that could result from a large development factor being
applied to a small base of paid losses to calculate ultimate losses. We
use this method for lines of business and contracts where there are
limited historical paid losses.
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Bornheutter-Ferguson Reported
Loss Method. We estimate ultimate losses by
modifying expected loss ratios to the extent reported losses experienced
to date differ from what would have been expected to have been reported
based upon the selected reported loss development pattern. This method
avoids some of the distortions that could result from a large development
factor being applied to a small base of reported losses to calculate
ultimate losses. We use this method for lines of business and contracts
where there are limited historical reported
losses.
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For each
contract, we utilize each reserving methodology that its actuaries deem
appropriate in order to calculate a best estimate, or point estimate, of
reserves. In setting its reserves, we do not use a range of estimates that may
be subject to adjustment. Accordingly, at the end of each period, we will
establish reserves at a point estimate based upon all information then
available. As of June 30, 2009, we had not adjusted any of its reserves since
commencing underwriting operations in November 2007. Whether we use one
methodology, a combination of methodologies or all methodologies depends upon
the contract and the judgment of the actuaries responsible for the
contract.
Our
aggregate reserves are the sum of the point estimate of all contracts. Because
its reserves are the sum of its point estimates, we do not adjust its reserves
from the amounts its actuaries determine. We perform a quarterly loss reserve
analysis on each contract. This analysis may incorporate some or all of the
information described above, using some or all of the methodologies described
above. Each contract is analyzed every quarter regardless of line of business.
We generally calculate IBNR reserves for each contract by estimating the
ultimate incurred losses at any point in time and subtracting cumulative paid
claims and case reserves, which incorporate specific exposures, loss payment and
reporting patterns and other relevant factors. We also intend to have its loss
reserves reviewed, on an annual basis, by an independent outside actuary who
will test and review the work done by its actuaries to ensure that reserves our
reports are being established consistently and appropriately.
Acquisition
Costs. Acquisition costs include brokerage fees,
ceding commissions, premium taxes and other direct expenses that relate directly
to and vary with the writing of reinsurance contracts. Acquisition costs
relating to premiums that are fully earned are expensed. Acquisition
costs relating to premiums that have been received but not fully earned are
deferred and amortized over the same period as the premiums are earned.
Acquisition costs also include profit commissions.
Results
of Operations
The
Results of Operations presented below are for Rineon’s subsidiary, Amalphis, as
Rineon had no revenues generated other than from Amalphis and its operating
expenses were immaterial.
Three
months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended September
30, 2008
Premiums
Earned
For
the three months ended September 30, 2009, Amalphis wrote $3,510,411 of net
premiums earned, consisting of two insurance policies and one reinsurance
contract. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, Amalphis
wrote $5,012,427 in net premiums earned.
Losses
Incurred
Losses
incurred include losses paid and changes in loss reserves, including IBNR
reserves, net of loss recoveries from retrocessionaires. Amalphis incurred net
losses of $3,526,121 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, and
$3,963,167 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
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Acquisition
Costs
Acquisition
costs for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 totaled $(149,015)
and $949,589, respectively. These acquisition costs represent the
amortization of the commission and brokerage expenses incurred on contracts
written. Deferred acquisition costs are limited to the amount expected to be
recovered from future earned premiums and anticipated investment
income.
General
and Administrative Expenses
Amalphis’
general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30,
2009 were $191,947 and for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were
$22,617. These expenses for both periods have no accrual of the fair
value of stock options and restricted stock granted to employees and directors
due to the fact that none were granted.
Amalphis
expects its general and administrative expenses for the remainder of 2009 to be
higher than reported in 2008 as Amalphis intends to hire additional staff and
resources to service anticipated increasing underwriting operations and to
enable it to fulfill the increased reporting requirements applicable to public
companies.
Net
Realized and Unrealized Gains on Securities
For the
three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, Amalphis reported net realized
and unrealized gains on securities of $2,653,977 and $786,689,
respectively.
Net
Investment Income
For
the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, Amalphis reported a net
investment income of $43,071 and $(12,372), respectively.
Taxes
Amalphis
is not obligated to pay any taxes in the British Virgin Islands on either income
or capital gains.
Net
Income
For
the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, Amalphis reported a net
income of $2,150,301 and $693,867, respectively.
Capital
For the period ended
September 30, 2009, total shareholders’ equity was $54,407,381 million compared
to $28,719,656 million for the period ended December 31, 2008. This increase in total
shareholders’ equity is principally due to a net income of $9,109,235 million
during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
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Nine
Months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the Nine Months ended September
30, 2008
Premiums
Earned
Amalphis
earned net premiums of $10,297,802 for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2009
and $10,006,851 for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2008.
Losses
Incurred
Losses
incurred include losses paid and changes in loss reserves, including IBNR
reserves, net of loss recoveries from retrocessionaires. Amalphis incurred net
losses of $7,833,130for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2009, and $7,366,000
for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2008.
Acquisition
Costs
Acquisition
costs for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $2,183,538 and
$2,391,347 for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2008. These acquisition costs
represent the amortization of the commission and brokerage expenses incurred on
contracts written. Deferred acquisition costs are limited to the amount expected
to be recovered from future earned premiums and anticipated investment
income.
General
and Administrative Expenses
Amalphis’
general and administrative expenses for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2009
were $239,640 and for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2008 were
$73,119. These expenses for both periods have no accrual of the fair
value of stock options and restricted stock granted to employees and directors
due to the fact that none were granted.
Amalphis
expects its general and administrative expenses for the remainder of 2009 to be
higher than reported in 2008 as Amalphis intends to hire additional staff and
resources to service anticipated increasing underwriting operations and to
enable it to fulfill the increased reporting requirements applicable to public
companies.
Net
Realized and Unrealized Gains on Securities
For the Nine Months ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008, Amalphis reported net realized and unrealized gains
on securities of $11,123,301 and $3,686,982, respectively.
Net
Investment Income
For
the Nine Months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, Amalphis reported a net
investment income of $44,603 and $0, respectively.
Taxes
Amalphis is not obligated
to pay any taxes in the British Virgin Islands on either income or capital
gains.
Net
Income
For the Nine Months ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008, Amalphis reported a net income of $9,135,660 and
$3,148,644, respectively.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Amalphis is a specialty
insurance company that offers reinsurance products in markets where traditional
reinsurance alternatives are limited. Amalphis directly sells a variety of
property and casualty insurance products to businesses. Amalphis’ wholly-owned
insurance subsidiary, Allied Provident Insurance, Inc. was incorporated and
commenced its insurance business in 2007 in Barbados.
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Through Allied Provident,
Amalphis currently writes reinsurance for a United States insurance carrier that
offers non-standard personal automotive insurance coverage to drivers who are
unable to obtain insurance from standard carriers. Amalphis plans to expand its
reinsurance product offerings with other insurers that provide a variety of
other property and casualty insurance products. Its direct insurance business
includes a suite of business property and casualty insurance products, such as
directors and officers liability insurance, financial guarantee insurance,
excess and umbrella liability insurance, business income insurance, and inland
marine and product liability insurance.
Amalphis
manages its business on the basis of one operating segment, property and
casualty reinsurance, in accordance with the qualitative and quantitative
criteria established by ASC 280 Segment Reporting Within the property
and casualty insurance and reinsurance segment, Amalphis analyzes its
underwriting operations using two categories:
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frequency
business; and
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severity
business.
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Frequency
business is characterized by contracts containing a potentially large number of
smaller losses emanating from multiple events. Clients generally buy this
protection to increase their own underwriting capacity and typically select a
reinsurer based upon the reinsurer’s financial strength and expertise. Amalphis
expects the results of frequency business to be less volatile than those of
severity business from period to period due to its greater predictability.
Amalphis also expects that over time the profit margins and return on equity for
its frequency business will be lower than those of its severity
business.
Severity business is typically
characterized by contracts with the potential for significant losses emanating
from one event. Clients generally buy this protection to remove volatility from
their balance sheets and, accordingly, Amalphis expects the results of severity
business to be volatile from period to period. However, over the long term,
Amalphis also expects that its severity business will generate higher profit
margins and return on equity than its frequency business.
Amalphis
does not currently have any material commitments for capital expenditures, and
does not anticipate the need for any such material expenditures this
year.
Because
Amalphis has a limited operating history, period-to-period comparisons of its
underwriting results are not yet possible and may not be meaningful in the near
future. In addition, due to the nature of its reinsurance and investment
strategies, its operating results will likely fluctuate from period to
period.
Accounting
Standards Updates
In June
2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its final Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 168, “The FASB Accounting
Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles a Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”.
SFAS No. 168 made the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the
Codification) the single source of U.S. GAAP used by nongovernmental
entities in the preparation of financial statements, except for rules and
interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under
authority of federal securities laws, which are sources of authoritative
accounting guidance for SEC registrants. The Codification is meant to simplify
user access to all authoritative accounting guidance by reorganizing
U.S. GAAP pronouncements into roughly 90 accounting topics within a
consistent structure; its purpose is not to create new accounting and reporting
guidance. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and
reporting standards and was effective for the Company beginning July 1,
2009. Following SFAS No. 168, the Board will not issue new standards
in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force
Abstracts; instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates (ASU). The FASB
will not consider ASUs as authoritative in their own right; these updates will
serve only to update the Codification, provide background information about the
guidance, and provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the
Codification.
In August
2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-05 which includes amendments to Subtopic 820-10,
“Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures—Overall”. The update provides
clarification that in circumstances, in which a quoted price in an active market
for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to
measure fair value using one or more of the techniques provided for in this
update. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a reporting entity is not
required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to
the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability and
also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the
identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the
identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no
adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value
measurements. The guidance provided in this ASU is effective for the first
reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after issuance. The adoption of
this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial position and results of operations as of September 30, 2009 as the
Company’s material investment was made effective September 29, 2009 just one day
prior to the end of the quarter. This standard may have a material
impact in future reporting periods.
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In
September 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-06, Income Taxes (Topic 740),
”Implementation Guidance on Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes and
Disclosure Amendments for Nonpublic Entities”, which provides implementation
guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, as well as eliminates
certain disclosure requirements for nonpublic entities. For entities
that are currently applying the standards for accounting for uncertainty in
income taxes, this update shall be effective for interim and annual periods
ending after September 15, 2009. For those entities that have deferred the
application of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with
paragraph 740-10-65-1(e), this update shall be
effective upon adoption of those standards. The adoption of this standard is not
expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and
results of operations since this accounting standard update provides only
implementation and disclosure amendments.
In
September 2009, the FASB has published ASU No. 2009-12, “Fair Value Measurements
and Disclosures (Topic 820) - Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net
Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)”. This ASU amends Subtopic 820-10,
“Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Overall”, to permit a reporting
entity to measure the fair value of certain investments on the basis of the net
asset value per share of the investment (or its equivalent). This ASU also
requires new disclosures, by major category of investments including the
attributes of investments within the scope of this amendment to the
Codification. The guidance in this Update is effective for interim and annual
periods ending after December 15, 2009. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this
standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial position and results of operations.
In
October 2009, the FASB has published ASU 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic
605)-Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”, which addresses the accounting
for multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable vendors to account for products
or services (deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit.
Specifically, this guidance amends the criteria in Subtopic 605-25, “Revenue
Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements”, for separating consideration in
multiple-deliverable arrangements. This guidance establishes a selling price
hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which is based on:
(a) vendor-specific objective evidence; (b) third-party evidence; or (c)
estimates. This guidance also eliminates the residual method of allocation and
requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the
arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method and also
requires expanded disclosures. The guidance in this update is effective
prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in
fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted.
The adoption of this standard is not expected to have any impact on the
Company’s consolidated financial position and results of
operations.
In
October 2009, the FASB has published ASU 2009-14, “Software (Topic 985)-Certain
Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Elements” and changes the accounting
model for revenue arrangements that include both tangible products and software
elements. Under this guidance, tangible products containing software components
and nonsoftware components that function together to deliver the tangible
product's essential functionality are excluded from the software revenue
guidance in Subtopic 985-605, “Software-Revenue Recognition”. In addition,
hardware components of a tangible product containing software components are
always excluded from the software revenue guidance. The guidance in
this ASU is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or
materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early
adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected
to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results
of operations.
Other
ASUs not effective until after September 30, 2009, are not expected to have
a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results
of operations.
Off-Balance
Sheet Financing Arrangements
We
do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably
likely to have a current or future effect on our condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
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ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Amalphis believes it is principally
exposed to five types of market risks:
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equity
price risk;
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foreign
currency risk;
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interest
rate risk;
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credit
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effects
of inflation.
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Equity Price
Risk. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 98.3% of
its investment portfolio consisted primarily of long and short equity
securities, the carrying values of which are primarily based on quoted market
prices. Generally, market prices of common equity securities are subject to
fluctuation, which could cause the amount to be realized upon the closing of the
position to differ significantly from the current reported value. As of
September 30, 2009, a 1% decline in the price of each of these equity securities
would result in a $.4 million, or 1.0%, decline
in the fair value of the total investment portfolio.
Foreign
Currency Risk. Certain of its reinsurance contracts may
provide that ultimate losses may be payable in foreign currencies depending on
the country of original loss. Foreign currency exchange rate risk exists to the
extent that there is an increase in the exchange rate of the foreign currency in
which losses are ultimately owed. As of September 30, 2009, there are
no known or estimated losses payable in foreign currencies. While
Amalphis does not seek to specifically match its liabilities under reinsurance
policies that are payable in foreign currencies with investments denominated in
such currencies, Amalphis continually monitors its exposure to potential foreign
currency losses and will consider the use of forward foreign currency exchange
contracts in an effort to hedge against adverse foreign currency
movements.
Through
investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, Amalphis may be
exposed to foreign (non-U.S.) currency risk. Foreign currency exchange rate risk
is the potential for loss in the U.S. dollar value of investments due to a
decline in the exchange rate of the foreign currency in which the investments
are denominated. As of September 30, 2009, Amalphis had all of its investments
in U.S. dollars and, therefore, has no risk to foreign currency
fluctuations.
Interest
Rate Risk. Amalphis’ investment portfolio has historically
held a very small portion of fixed-income securities, which it classifies as
trading securities but may in the future include significant exposure to
corporate debt securities, including debt securities of distressed companies.
The primary market risk exposure for any fixed-income security is interest rate
risk. As interest rates rise, the market value of its fixed-income portfolio
falls, and the converse is also true.
Credit
Risk. Amalphis is exposed to credit risk primarily from the
possibility that counterparties may default on their obligations to Amalphis.
The amount of the maximum exposure to credit risk is indicated by the carrying
value of its financial assets. In addition, Amalphis holds the securities of its
investment portfolio with several prime brokers and have credit risk from the
possibility that one or more of them may default in their obligations to
Amalphis. Other
than its investment in derivative contracts and corporate debt, if any, and the
fact that certain Amalphis’ investments are held by prime brokers on its behalf,
Amalphis has no significant concentrations of credit
risk.
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ITEM
4T. CONTROLS AND
PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and
procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be
disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or 1934 Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported
within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure
that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer (principal
financial officer) as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. During the quarter ended September 30, 2009 we carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management,
including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer
(principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation
of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under
the 1934 Act. Based on this evaluation, because of the Company’s limited
resources and limited number of employees, management concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30,
2009.
Limitations
on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), do
not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls
will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well
conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, 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. Because of the
inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can
provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if
any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include,
but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be
faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some
persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the
control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon 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. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes
in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control
system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be
detected.
Changes
in Internal Controls
During the fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 2009, there have been no changes in our internal control over
financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to
materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART
II
ITEM
1. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
From time
to time, we are a party to litigation or other legal proceedings that we
consider to be a part of the ordinary course of our business. We are not
involved currently in legal proceedings that could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition
or results of operations. We may become involved in material legal proceedings
in the future.
ITEM
1A. RISK
FACTORS
Not
applicable to smaller reporting companies.
None..
None.
None.
ITEM
5. OTHER
INFORMATION
None.
The exhibits listed below are required
by Item 601 of Regulation S-K. Each management contract or
compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form
10-Q has been identified.
Exhibit
No. Exhibit
Name
31.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act, as enacted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act, as enacted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
32.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350,
as enacted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
32.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350,
as enacted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
RINEON GROUP, INC. | |||
Date:
November 23, 2009
|
By:
|
/s/ Tore Nag | |
Tore Nag | |||
President and Chief Operating Officer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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By:
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/s/ Michael Hlavsa | |
Michael Hlavsa | |||
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |||
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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