Iconic Brands, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
10-Q
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x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
September 30, 2009
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OR
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o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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Commission
file number 000-53162
ICONIC
BRANDS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1174
Route 109
Lindenhurst,
New York 11757
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code.)
(631)
991-3174
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Check
whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the last 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,”
“non-accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated
Filer
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Accelerated
Filer
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Non-accelerated
Filer
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Smaller Reporting
Company
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x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
State the
number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity,
as of the latest practicable date: 42,310,301 as of November 12,
2009
ICONIC BRANDS
INC.
FORM
10-Q
September
30, 2009
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I— FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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3
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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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18
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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22
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Item
4T.
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Controls
and Procedures
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PART
II— OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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23
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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23
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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23
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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23
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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23
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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23
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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23
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SIGNATURES
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Part
I Financial Information
Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets
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September
30,
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December
31,
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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Assets
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Current
assets:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ | 75,875 | $ | 10,970 | ||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
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accounts
of $ 35,000 and $ 35,000, respectively
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100,967 | 484,164 | ||||||
Inventories
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505,423 | 738,507 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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410,583 | 595,769 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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1,092,848 | 1,829,410 | ||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
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9,906 | 6,294 | ||||||
Restricted
cash and cash equivalents
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75,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 1,177,754 | $ | 1,935,704 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
(Deficiency)
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Current
liabilities:
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Current
portion of debt
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$ | 495,000 | $ | 4,422,393 | ||||
Accounts
payable
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1,364,326 | 1,481,916 | ||||||
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
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1,338,698 | 938,494 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
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3,198,024 | 6,842,803 | ||||||
Long
term debt
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1,806,409 | 2,292,380 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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5,004,433 | 9,135,183 | ||||||
Stockholders'
equity (deficiency):
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Preferred
stock, $.00001 par value;
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authorized
100,000,000 shares:
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Series
A, designated 1 share, issued and outstanding
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1
and 0 shares, respectively
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1 | - | ||||||
Series
B, $2.00 per share stated value; designated
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1,000,000
shares, issued and outstanding
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916,603
and 0 shares, respectively
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1,833,206 | - | ||||||
Common
stock, $.00001 par value; authorized 100,000,000
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shares,
issued and outstanding 43,810,411
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and
24,909 shares, respectively
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438 | - | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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7,055,902 | 1,278,656 | ||||||
Retained
earnings (deficit)
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(12,716,226 | ) | (8,478,135 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders' equity (deficiency)
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(3,826,679 | ) | (7,199,479 | ) | ||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficiency)
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$ | 1,177,754 | $ | 1,935,704 | ||||
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations
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(Unaudited)
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Nine
Months Ended
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Three
Months Ended
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September
30,
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September
30,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Sales
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$ | 497,549 | $ | 1,058,363 | $ | 161,379 | $ | 252,322 | ||||||||
Cost
of goods sold
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327,947 | 817,694 | 99,576 | 167,725 | ||||||||||||
Gross
profit
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169,602 | 240,669 | 61,803 | 84,597 | ||||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses:
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Selling,
marketing and promotion
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231,103 | 350,619 | 107,308 | 110,595 | ||||||||||||
Administrative
compensation and benefits
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841,228 | 1,120,691 | 234,730 | 552,055 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation issued in connection with merger
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2,063,411 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Professional
fees
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389,418 | 296,278 | 100,900 | 108,729 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy
and warehousing
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133,927 | 200,331 | 32,719 | 61,148 | ||||||||||||
Travel
and entertainment
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90,707 | 216,195 | 54,470 | 25,051 | ||||||||||||
Office
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31,677 | 33,210 | 11,901 | (30,398 | ) | |||||||||||
Licenses
and permits
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2,873 | 36,484 | 1,203 | 4,694 | ||||||||||||
Other
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33,179 | 21,283 | 9,959 | 6,219 | ||||||||||||
Total
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3,817,523 | 2,275,091 | 553,190 | 838,093 | ||||||||||||
Income
(loss) from operations
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(3,647,921 | ) | (2,034,422 | ) | (491,387 | ) | (753,496 | ) | ||||||||
Interest
expense
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(590,170 | ) | (751,825 | ) | (17,962 | ) | (167,574 | ) | ||||||||
Income
(loss) before income taxes
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(4,238,091 | ) | (2,786,247 | ) | (509,349 | ) | (921,070 | ) | ||||||||
Income
taxes
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Net
income (loss)
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$ | (4,238,091 | ) | $ | (2,786,247 | ) | $ | (509,349 | ) | $ | (921,070 | ) | ||||
Net
income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted
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$ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (150.14 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (41.12 | ) | ||||
Weighted
average number of common shares
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outstanding
- basic and diluted
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17,640,565 | 18,557 | 43,060,356 | 21,913 |
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
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Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity(Deficiency)
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Series
A Preferred Stock,
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Series
B Preferred Stock,
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Common
Stock,
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$0.00001
par value
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$2.00
stated value
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$0.00001
par value
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Additional
Paid-in
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Retained Earnings |
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Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Capital
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(Deficit)
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Total
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Balance,
December 31, 2008
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- | $ | - | - | $ | - | 24,909 | $ | - | $ | 1,278,656 | $ | (8,478,135 | ) | $ | (7,199,479 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock to management
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and
employees on June 10, 2009
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1 | 1 | - | - | 19,634,112 | 196 | 2,063,214 | - | 2,063,411 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock to Danny DeVito
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and
affiliates on June 10,2009
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- | - | - | - | 2,086,973 | 21 | 208,676 | - | 208,697 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock to Noteholders
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on
June 10, 2009 in satisfaction of
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debt
and accrued interest
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- | - | - | - | 4,606,307 | 46 | 2,303,108 | - | 2,303,154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock to Capstone on
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June
10, 2009 in connection with
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Termination
Agreement
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- | - | 916,603 | 1,833,206 | 1,000,000 | 10 | 499,990 | - | 2,333,206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition
of Harbrew Imports, Ltd.
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on
June 10, 2009
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- | - | - | - | 15,158,000 | 152 | (152 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock to Noteholders
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in
July and August 2009
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in
satisfaction of debt and accrued
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interest.
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- | - | - | - | 300,110 | 3 | 150,644 | - | 150,647 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale
of Units at $.50 per unit on
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August
19,2009, less placement
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costs
of $55,000
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- | - | - | - | 1,000,000 | 10 | 444,990 | - | 445,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair
value of warrants included in sale
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of
convertible promissory note in
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August,
2009
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- | - | - | - | - | - | 82,440 | - | 82,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
options and warrants
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compensation
expense
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- | - | - | - | - | - | 24,336 | - | 24,336 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4,238,091 | ) | (4,238,091 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
September 30, 2009
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1 | $ | 1 | 916,603 | $ | 1,833,206 | 43,810,411 | $ | 438 | $ | 7,055,902 | $ | (12,716,226 | ) | $ | (3,826,679 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
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(Unaudited)
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Nine
Months Ended
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September
30,
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2009
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2008
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
income (loss)
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$ | (4,238,091 | ) | (2,786,247 | ) | |||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income
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(loss)
to net cash provided by (used in)
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operating
activities:
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Depreciation
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1,538 | 700 | ||||||
Amortization
of debt discounts
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charged
to interest expense
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268,125 | 64,440 | ||||||
Stock-based
compensation
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2,474,965 | 546,004 | ||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts
receivable, net
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383,197 | 371,483 | ||||||
Inventories
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233,084 | 588,417 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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6,665 | (130,199 | ) | |||||
Restricted
cash and cash equivalents
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25,000 | - | ||||||
Negative
bank account balance
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- | 57,627 | ||||||
Accounts
payable
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(117,590 | ) | (144,070 | ) | ||||
Accrued
expenses and other current
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liabilities
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610,969 | 428,003 | ||||||
Net
cash provided by (used in)
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operating
activities
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(352,138 | ) | (1,003,842 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
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Property,
plant and equipment additions
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(5,150 | ) | - | |||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
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Increases
in debt, net
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310,000 | 1,366,540 | ||||||
Repayment
of debt
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(332,807 | ) | (404,851 | ) | ||||
Sale
of Units of common stock and
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warrants,
net of placement costs
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445,000 | - | ||||||
Net
cash provided by (used in)
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financing
activities
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422,193 | 961,689 | ||||||
Increase
(decrease) in cash and
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cash
equivalents
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64,905 | (42,153 | ) | |||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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10,970 | 43,664 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
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$ | 75,875 | $ | 1,511 | ||||
Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
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Interest
paid
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$ | 248,470 | $ | 577,486 | ||||
Income
taxes paid
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Non-cash
financing activities:
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Shares
of common stock issued to noteholders in
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satisfaction
of debt and accrued interest
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$ | 2,453,801 | $ | - | ||||
Securities
issued to Capstone in connection with
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Termination
Agreement and satisfaction of debt:
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Unsecured
promissory note
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$ | 500,000 | $ | - | ||||
Series
B preferred stock
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1,833,205 | - | ||||||
Common
stock
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500,000 | - | ||||||
Total
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$ | 2,833,205 | $ | - | ||||
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
1.
ORGANIZATION
AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Iconic
Brands, Inc., formerly Paw Spa, Inc. (“Iconic Brands”), was incorporated in the
State of Nevada on October 21, 2005. Our plan was to provide mobile grooming and
spa services for cats and dogs. Our services were going to include bathing, hair
cutting and styling, brushing/combing, flea and tick treatments, nail
maintenance and beautification, ear cleaning, teeth cleaning, hot oil
treatments, and massage. We did not have any business operations and failed to
generate any revenues. We abandoned this business, as we lacked
sufficient capital resources. On June 10, 2009, the Company acquired
Harbrew Imports, Ltd. (“Harbrew New York”), a New York corporation incorporated
on September 8, 1999 which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbrew Imports,
Ltd. Corp. (“Harbrew Florida”), a Florida corporation incorporated on January 4,
2007. On the Closing Date, pursuant to the terms of the Merger
Agreement, the Company issued to the designees of Harbrew New York 27,151,984
shares of our Common Stock at the Closing, or approximately 64% of the
42,310,301 shares outstanding subsequent to the merger. After the
merger, Harbrew New York continued as the surviving company under the laws of
the state of New York and became the wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company.
In
anticipation of the merger between Iconic Brands, Inc. and Harbrew New York, on
May 1, 2009 the Board of Directors and a majority of shareholders of Harbrew New
York approved the amendment of its Articles of Incorporation changing its name
to Iconic Imports, Inc. (“Iconic Imports”). On June 22, 2009, this action was
filed with the New York State Department of State.
Prior to
the merger on June 10, 2009, Iconic Brands had no assets, liabilities, or
business operations. Accordingly, the merger has been treated for
accounting purposes as a recapitalization by the accounting acquirer Harbrew New
York/Iconic Imports and the financial statements reflect the assets,
liabilities, and operations of Harbrew New York/Iconic Imports from its
inception on September 8, 1999 to June 10, 2009 and are combined with Iconic
Brands thereafter. Iconic Brands and its wholly-owned subsidiary
Harbrew New York/Iconic Imports are hereafter referred to as the
“Company”.
The
Company is a brand owner of self-developed alcoholic
beverages. Furthermore, the Company imports, markets and sells these
beverages throughout the United States and globally.
Effective
June 10, 2009, prior to the merger, Harbrew Florida effected a 1-for-1,000
reverse stock split of its common stock, reducing the issued and outstanding
shares of common stock from 24,592,160 to 24,909, which includes a total of 317
shares resulting from the rounding of fractional shares. All share
information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock
split.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
2.
INTERIM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2009 and for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim
financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q. In the
opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements have been prepared on
the same basis as the annual financial statements and reflect all adjustments,
which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
financial position as of September 30, 2009 and the results of operations and
cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. The
financial data and other information disclosed in these notes to the interim
financial statements related to those periods are unaudited. The results for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of
the results to be expected for any subsequent quarter of the entire year ending
December 31, 2009. The balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been
derived from the audited financial statements at that date.
Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financials statements
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the Securities and
Exchange Commission’s rules and regulations. These unaudited
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December
31, 2008 included in our Form 8-K filed June 16, 2009.
3.
INVENTORIES
Inventories
consist of:
September
30,
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December
31,
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2009
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2008
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Danny
De Vito's Premium Limoncello ( Liqueur) brand
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$ | 14,954 | $ | 192,898 | ||||
Hot
Irishman (Irish coffee) brand
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126,494 | 127,693 | ||||||
Glen
Master (scotch) brand
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111,755 | 119,351 | ||||||
George
Vesselle ( champagne) brand
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79,591 | 80,604 | ||||||
Other
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172,629 | 217,961 | ||||||
Total
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$ | 505,423 | $ | 738,507 | ||||
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
4.
PREPAID
EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets consist of:
September
30,
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December
31,
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2009
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2008
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Prepaid
inventory purchases
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$ | 283,820 | $ | 369,820 | ||||
Prepaid
stock compensation paid to consultants
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29,151 | 208,411 | ||||||
Royalty
advance
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60,000 | - | ||||||
Other
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37,612 | 17,538 | ||||||
$ | 410,583 | $ | 595,769 | |||||
5.
PROPERTY,
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property,
plant and equipment, net, consist of:
September
30,
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December
31,
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2009
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2008
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Vehicles
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$ | 126,295 | $ | 126,295 | ||||
Office
and warehouse equipment
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20,853 | 15,711 | ||||||
Total
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147,148 | 142,006 | ||||||
Accumulated
depreciation
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(137,242 | ) | (135,712 | ) | ||||
Net
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$ | 9,906 | $ | 6,294 |
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
6.
DEBT
Debt consists of:
September
30,
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December
31,
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2009
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2008
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Due
under Purchase Order Financing Agreement
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$ | - | $ | 2,937,177 | ||||
Due
under Discount Factoring Agreement
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- | 55,741 | ||||||
Convertible
notes, interest at 7% ,due
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July
2, 2012 to July 2, 2013-net of unamortized
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discounts
of $56,910 and $328,875,respectively
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155,590 | 766,750 | ||||||
Convertible
debentures, interest at 9%, due
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December
10, 2008 to January 23, 2009 - net
|
||||||||
of
unamortized discounts of $0 and $525, respectively
|
- | 104,475 | ||||||
Interim
loan convertible promissory notes issued from
|
||||||||
July
22, 2008 to September 9, 2008, interest at 0%,
|
||||||||
due
the earlier of (1) one year after the date of issuance
|
||||||||
or
(2) completion of $3,000,000 minimum new private
|
||||||||
placement
( in which case the notes were to be automatically
|
||||||||
converted
into new units)
|
- | 1,100,000 | ||||||
Promissory
note, interest at 20%, due January 9, 2009
|
||||||||
to
January 29, 2009
|
100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Unsecured
promissory note, interest at 7%, due in
|
||||||||
installments
until June 10, 2011
|
372,263 | - | ||||||
Convertible
promissory note, interest of 7%, due September 13,2014-
|
||||||||
net
of unamortized discount of $81,717 and $0, respectively
|
18,283 | - | ||||||
Loan
payable, interest at 0%, due on demand
|
100,000 | - | ||||||
Convertible
promissory notes, interest at 10%
|
||||||||
due
October 25, 2007 to November 27, 2007
|
75,000 | 125,000 | ||||||
Due
Donald Chadwell ( significant stockholder),interest at 0%,
|
763,000 | 763,000 | ||||||
no
repayment terms
|
||||||||
Due
Richard DeCicco ( officer, director, and significant
stockholder)
|
||||||||
and
affiliates, interest at 0%, no repayment terms
|
717,273 | 762,630 | ||||||
Total
|
2,301,409 | 6,714,773 | ||||||
Less
current portion of debt
|
(495,000 | ) | (4,422,393 | ) | ||||
Long
term debt
|
$ | 1,806,409 | $ | 2,292,380 |
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
The
Purchase Order Financing Agreement was dated January 22, 2007, had a term of two
years, and provided for advances of credit from Capstone Capital Group I, LLC
(the “Secured Party”) to the Company. Among other things, the
agreement provided for fees to the Secured Party equal to 2.5% for the first 30
days (or part thereof) that each advance was outstanding and 1.25% for every 14
days (or part thereof) that such advance remained outstanding. On June 10, 2009,
the Company entered into a termination agreement with Capstone (the “Termination
Agreement”) whereby Capstone agreed to forgive the $2,833,205 balance owed it
under the Purchase Order Financing Agreement in exchange for: (i) a $500,000 7%
unsecured promissory note (the “Promissory Note”); (ii) 1,000,000 shares of
Common Stock; (iii) $1,833,205 worth of Series B Preferred Stock; and (iv) a
3-year warrant to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
price of $0.50 per share. The Promissory Note is payable in 24
monthly installments of $10,000 commencing July 10, 2009, $100,000 on or before
June 10, 2010, and the remaining $160,000 on or before June 10,
2011. If the Company closes a financing prior to maturity of the
Promissory Note, up to 50% of the proceeds are to be used to prepay the
remaining balance of the Promissory Note.
The
Discount Factoring Agreement was dated January 22, 2007 and provides for
financing of certain Company accounts received by Capstone Business Credit, LLC
(the “Factor”). Among other things, the agreement provides for
commissions to the Factor equal to 2% for the first 30 days (or part thereof)
that each such account receivable is outstanding and 1% for every 14 days (or
part thereof) thereafter that such account receivable remains
outstanding.
Fees and
commissions charged pursuant to the Purchase Order Financing Agreement and the
Discount Factoring Agreement are included in interest expense in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The
$387,500 total face value of convertible notes outstanding at September 30, 2009
are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.50
per share.
Accrued
interest payable on debt (included in accrued expenses and other current
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets) consisted
of:
September
30,
|
December
31,
|
|||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Convertible
notes, interest at 7%
|
$ | 51,137 | $ | 174,513 | ||||
Convertible
debentures, interest at 9%
|
- | 4,744 | ||||||
Promissory
note, interest at 20%
|
5,041 | 1,973 | ||||||
Convertible
promissory notes, interest at 10%
|
22,877 | 36,031 | ||||||
Total
|
$ | 79,055 | $ | 217,261 | ||||
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
7.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On June
10, 2009, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company issued to
the designees of Harbrew New York 27,151,984 shares of Common Stock at the
Closing. Of this amount;
1)
|
24,592
shares were issued to Harbrew Florida
stockholders,
|
2)
|
19,634,112
shares valued at $1,963,411 were issued to Company management and
employees for services, including 15,972,359 shares to the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer, 100,000 shares to the Company’s Chief Financial
Officer, and 2,586,753 shares to Donald
Chadwell,
|
3)
|
2,086,973
shares valued at $208,697 were issued to Danny DeVito and
affiliates for services,
|
4)
|
4,606,307
shares were issued to noteholders in satisfaction of $2,125,625 of debt
and $177,529 of accrued interest,
and
|
5)
|
1,000,000
shares were issued to Capstone as part of the Termination
Agreement.
|
Also,
pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company issued 1 share of
Series A Preferred Stock valued at $100,000 to the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer for services and 916,603 shares of Series B Preferred Stock valued at
$1,833,206 to Capstone as part of the Termination Agreement.
The one
share of Series A Preferred Stock entitles the holder to two votes for every
share of Common Stock Deemed Outstanding and has no conversion or dividend
rights. Each share of the Series B Preferred Stock has a liquidation
preference of $2.00 per share, has no voting rights, and is convertible into one
share of Common Stock at the lower of (1) $2.00 per share or, (2) the volume
weighted average price per share (“VWAP”) for the 20 trading days immediately
prior to the Conversion Date.
In the
three months ended September 30, 2009, a total of $122,500 of debt and $28,147
of accrued interest was converted into a total of 300,110 shares of Company
common stock
On August
19, 2009, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of its common stock at $.50 per
share, and a total of 2,000,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock,
which consisted of 1,000,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.00 per share,
and 1,000,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.50 per share, for total
proceeds of $500,000.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
8.
INCOME TAXES
From
September 9, 1999 (inception) to December 31, 2006, the Company filed its
Federal and New York income tax returns as an S Corporation. Accordingly, the
net income (loss) of the Company for this period was includible in the tax
returns of the Company shareholders and the Company was not subject to income
tax.
No
provision for income taxes was recorded in the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008 since the Company incurred a net loss in these
periods.
Based on
management’s present assessment, the Company has not yet determined it to be
more likely than not that a deferred tax asset of $2,476,081 attributable to the
future utilization of the $7,074,518 net operating loss carryforward as of
December 31, 2008 will be realized. Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100%
allowance against the deferred tax asset in the financial
statements at December 31, 2008. The Company will continue to review this
valuation allowance and make adjustments as appropriate. The $7,074,518 net
operating loss carryforward expires $3,395,185 in 2027 and $3,679,333 in
2028.
Current
tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable
income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount
available to offset future taxable income may be limited.
9. COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
Rental
agreements – The Company occupied its facilities in Freeport, New York up until
March 2009 under a month to month agreement at a monthly rent of
$14,350. In March 2009, the Company moved its facilities to
Lindenhurst, New York pursuant to a three year lease agreement providing for
annual rentals ranging from $85,100 to $90,283. Provided certain
conditions are met, the Company has an option to renew the lease for an
additional two years at annual rentals ranging from $92,991 to
$95,781.
For the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, rent expense was $99,115 and
$128,726, respectively.
License
agreement – On April 26, 2007 and as amended November 1, 2007, the Company
entered into an exclusive License Agreement with Seven Cellos, LLC (“DDV”),
pursuant to which the Company was granted a limited license of certain rights in
and to Danny DeVito’s name, likeness and biography for use by the Company in
connection with the Danny DeVito Premium Limoncello brand. The term
of the Agreement continues through perpetuity unless the agreement is
terminated. In consideration for the license, the Company agreed to
pay royalties as follows: (a) 5% of Net Profits (as defined) to Behr Abrahamson
& Kaller, LLP (“BAK”), (b) a payment of 50% of the remaining Net Profits to
DDV after the payment described above; and (c) a payment of 2% of Net Profits to
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP after payment of 50% of Net Profits to
DDV.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
Danny
DeVito agreed to use reasonable efforts to be available for a reasonable number
of promotional appearances during each consecutive 12 month period, the duration
of which shall not exceed 2 days. Pursuant to the agreement, Danny
DeVito granted the Company a right of first refusal for a period of 5 years to
license any other liquor, spirit or alcoholic beverage which Danny DeVito may
determine to endorse or develop. A condition precedent to Danny
DeVito’s performance under the agreement are subject to the Company applying for
a trademark for the brand name “Danny DeVito’s Premium Limoncello” with Danny
DeVito being designated as 50% co-owner of such trademark. The
Company has filed for this trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
and, as of September 30, 2009, is awaiting disposition.
For the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company calculated cumulative
“Net Profits” from the brand to be negative and thus did not pay or accrue any
royalty expense under the License Agreement.
Merchandising
license agreement-On June 12, 2009, Iconic Imports, Inc., the wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, entered into a merchandising license agreement (the
“License Agreement”) with Paramount Licensing Inc., (“PLI”) granting Iconic
Imports the right to use the title of the theatrical motion picture “The
Godfather” in connection with the development, importation, marketing, and
distribution of an Italian organic vodka and Scotch whiskey throughout the
United States. Under the terms of the License Agreement, the Company agreed to
pay PLI a royalty fee of five percent (5%) and guarantee a total of $400,000 in
royalties due as follows; (1) $60,000 as an advance payment due upon signing of
the License Agreement, (2) $100,000 due on or before November 1, 2010, (3)
$100,000 due on or before November 1, 2011, and (4) $140,000 due on or before
November 1, 2012. In addition, PLI was granted warrants to purchase shares of
the Company’s common stock in substantially to same form as other warrants
previously issued, which is (a) a five-year warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares
of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share; and (b) a five-year
warrant to purchase 1,333,334 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of
$1.50 per share. On August 12, 2009, the Company paid $60,000 to PLI as the
advance royalty due under the Licensing Agreement. The Licensing Agreement
became effective on this date as the advance payment was a condition precedent
to the effectiveness of the Licensing Agreement.
Employment
agreement with chief executive officer - On January 23, 2008, the Company
entered into an employment agreement with its chief executive officer Richard
DeCicco. The agreement provides for a term of 5 years, commencing on
January 1, 2008. The term can be extended by a written agreement of
the parties. The agreement provides for annual compensation ranging
from $265,000 to $350,000. In addition, if the Company enters into an
agreement and further sells any brand in the company’s portfolio, Mr. DeCicco
will receive 5% of such sale. Mr. DeCicco is also entitled to
incentive bonus compensation, stock and/or options in accordance with Company
policies established by the Board of Directors. The agreement
provides for the grant of a non-qualified ten year option to purchase up to
1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price which shall
represent a discount to the market price. The options shall be
granted pursuant to the 2008 incentive and non-qualified stock option plan which
the Company intends to implement. Mr. DeCicco has the right to
terminate the agreement upon 60 days notice to the Company for any
reason. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, if Mr. DeCicco is
absent from work because of illness or incapacity cumulatively for more than 2
months in addition to vacation time in any calendar year, the Company may
terminate the agreement upon 30 days written notice. The agreement
also provides that the agreement may be terminated upon 90 days notice to Mr.
DeCicco
if: (A) there is a sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets to a single
purchaser or group of associated purchasers; (B) there is a sale, exchange or
disposition of 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s outstanding stock;
(C) the Company terminates its business or liquidates its assets; or (D) there
is a merger or consolidation of the Company in which the Company’s shareholders
receive less than 50% of the outstanding voting shares of the new or continuing
corporation. Mr. DeCicco shall be entitled to severance pay in the amount of 2
years compensation and medical and other benefits in the event of a termination
of the agreement under certain circumstances.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
Employment
agreement with chief financial officer - On October 1, 2007, the Company entered
into an employment agreement with its chief financial officer William
Blacker. The agreement provides for a term of 3 years, commencing on
October 1, 2007. The term can be extended by a written agreement of
the parties. The Company agreed to issue options to purchase shares
of its common stock to Mr. Blacker if and when the common stock becomes publicly
traded, as follows: (A) upon execution of the agreement, 100,000 options at an
exercise price of $0.05 per share; (B) on October 1, 2008, 100,000 options at an
exercise price of $0.15 per share; and (C) on October 1, 2009, 100,000 options
at an exercise price of $.75 per share. Pursuant to the terms of the
agreement, Mr. Blacker is to receive an annual salary of
$150,000. Mr. Blacker has the right to terminate the agreement upon
60 days notice to the Company for any reason. The agreement further
provides that if the agreement is terminated for any reason other than willful
malfeasance by Mr. Blacker, Mr. Blacker shall be entitled to receive severance
pay in the amount of 6 months or the balance of the agreement’s term of
existence, whichever is greater, and shall receive all benefits under the
agreement.
The
$16,850 estimated fair value of the 300,000 options (using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model and the following assumptions: $0.10 stock price, 4% risk
free interest rate, 100% volatility, and term of 3.5 years) is being amortized
over the 3 year term of the employment agreement as compensation and
benefits.
Legal
proceedings – The Company is party to a variety of legal proceedings that arise
in the normal course of business. We accrue for these items as losses
become probable and can be reasonably estimated. While the results of
these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes
that the final outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial
position.
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Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
10.
STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
A summary
of stock option and warrant activity for the year ended December 31, 2008 and
for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 follows:
Stock
|
||||||||
Options
|
Warrants
|
|||||||
Outstanding
at January 1, 2008
|
300,000 | 3,887,500 | ||||||
Granted
and issued
|
1,000,000 | 1,870,000 | ||||||
Exercised
|
- | - | ||||||
Forfeited/expired/cancelled
|
- | - | ||||||
Outstanding
at December 31, 2008
|
1,300,000 | 5,757,500 | ||||||
Granted
and issued
|
- | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Exercised
|
- | - | ||||||
Forfeited/expired/cancelled
|
- | (120,000 | ) | |||||
Outstanding
at June 30, 2009
|
1,300,000 | 6,637,500 | ||||||
Granted
and issued
|
- | 5,173,334 | ||||||
Exercised
|
- | - | ||||||
Forfeited/expired/cancelled
|
- | - | ||||||
Outstanding
at September 30, 2009
|
1,300,000 | 11,810,834 |
Stock
options outstanding at September 30, 2009 consist of:
Date
|
Number
|
Number
|
Exercise
|
Expiration
|
||||||||||
Granted
|
Outstanding
|
Exercisable
|
Price
|
Date
|
||||||||||
October
1, 2007
|
100,000 | 100,000 | $ | 0.05 |
April
1, 2011
|
|||||||||
October
1, 2007
|
100,000 | 100,000 | $ | 0.15 |
April
1, 2011
|
|||||||||
October
1, 2007
|
100,000 | - | $ | 0.75 |
April
1, 2011
|
|||||||||
January
1, 2008
|
1,000,000 | - | $ | 0.10 |
(a)
|
June
30, 2018
|
||||||||
Total
|
1,300,000 | 200,000 |
(a)
Estimated since exercise price is to be determined based on future stock
price.
-16-
Iconic
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
September
30, 2009
(Unaudited)
The
300,000 options granted on October 1, 2007 vest 100,000 on October 1, 2007,
100,000 on October 1, 2008, and 100,000 on October 1, 2009. As of
September 30, 2009, there was $64,573 of total unrecognized compensation cost
relating to unexpired stock options. That cost is expected to be
recognized $5,939 in 2009, $22,352 in 2010, $18,140 in 2011, and $18,142 in
2012.
Warrants
outstanding at September 30, 2009 consist of:
Date
|
Number
|
Number
|
Exercise
|
Expiration
|
|||||||||
Issued
|
Outstanding
|
Exercisable
|
Price
|
Date
|
|||||||||
July
2, 2007
|
500,000 | 500,000 | $ | 1.00 |
July
2, 2012
|
||||||||
July
2, 2007
|
500,000 | 500,000 | $ | 1.50 |
July
2, 2012
|
||||||||
August
27,2007
|
550,000 | 550,000 | $ | 1.00 |
August
27,2012
|
||||||||
August
27,2007
|
550,000 | 550,000 | $ | 1.50 |
August
27,2012
|
||||||||
November
1, 2007
|
45,000 | 45,000 | $ | 0.50 |
November
1, 2009
|
||||||||
November
8 2007
|
811,250 | 811,250 | $ | 1.00 |
November
8 2012
|
||||||||
November
8 2007
|
811,250 | 811,250 | $ | 1.50 |
November
8 2012
|
||||||||
March
5, 2008
|
192,500 | 192,500 | $ | 1.00 |
March
5, 2013
|
||||||||
March
5, 2008
|
192,500 | 192,500 | $ | 1.50 |
March
5, 2013
|
||||||||
June
10, 2008
|
27,500 | 27,500 | $ | 1.00 |
June
10, 2013
|
||||||||
June
10, 2008
|
27,500 | 27,500 | $ | 1.50 |
June
10, 2013
|
||||||||
June
10, 2008
|
25,000 | 25,000 | $ | 1.00 |
December
10, 2013
|
||||||||
June
10, 2008
|
25,000 | 25,000 | $ | 1.50 |
December
10, 2013
|
||||||||
June
11, 2008
|
30,000 | 30,000 | $ | 1.00 |
December
10, 2013
|
||||||||
June
11, 2008
|
30,000 | 30,000 | $ | 1.50 |
December
10, 2013
|
||||||||
July
2, 2008
|
110,000 | 110,000 | $ | 1.00 |
January
2, 2014
|
||||||||
July
2, 2008
|
110,000 | 110,000 | $ | 1.50 |
January
2, 2014
|
||||||||
July
23, 2008
|
50,000 | 50,000 | $ | 1.00 |
January
23, 2014
|
||||||||
July
23, 2008
|
50,000 | 50,000 | $ | 1.50 |
January
23, 2014
|
||||||||
August
11, 2008
|
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1.00 |
August
11, 2013
|
||||||||
June
10, 2009
|
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.50 |
June
10, 2014
|
||||||||
July
23, 2009
|
20,000 | 20,000 | $ | 1.00 |
July
23, 2014
|
||||||||
July
23, 2009
|
20,000 | 20,000 | $ | 1.50 |
July
23, 2014
|
||||||||
August
12, 2009
|
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1.00 |
June
12, 2014
|
||||||||
August
12, 2009
|
1,333,334 | 1,333,334 | $ | 1.50 |
June
12, 2014
|
||||||||
August
19, 2009
|
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1.00 |
August
19, 2014
|
||||||||
August
19, 2009
|
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1.50 |
August
19, 2014
|
||||||||
September
14, 2009
|
200,000 | 200,000 | $ | 1.00 |
September
14. 2014
|
||||||||
September
14, 2009
|
200,000 | 200,000 | $ | 1.50 |
September
14. 2014
|
||||||||
September
16,2009
|
200,000 | 200,000 | $ | 1.00 |
July
2, 2014
|
||||||||
September
16,2009
|
200,000 | 200,000 | $ | 1.50 |
July
2, 2014
|
||||||||
Total
|
11,810,834 | 11,810,834 |
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of this Form
10-Q and has determined
that there were no subsequent events to recognize or disclose in these
financial
statements.
-17-
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
The
following discussion is an overview of the important factors that management
focuses on in evaluating our business, financial condition and operating
performance and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
included in this Current Report on Form 8-K. This discussion contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of any number of
factors, including those set forth under the section entitled “Risk Factors” and
elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
OUR
BUSINESS
Prior to
the consummation of the Merger Agreement, Harbrew New York was a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Harbrew Florida. Harbrew Florida was incorporated in
the state of Florida on January 4, 2007, under the former name Stassi Harbrew
Imports Corp., pursuant to the Bankruptcy Court Approved Reorganization Plan for
the Stassi Interaxx, Inc. (“Stassi”) reorganization confirmed on December 20,
2006. On May 17, 2007, Harbrew Florida acquired Harbrew New York, a New York
corporation incorporated on September 8, 1999 engaged in importing and
wholesaling spirits, wine and beer. As a result, Harbrew New York
became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harbrew Florida.
On June
10, 2009, Merger Sub, Harbrew Florida, Harbrew New York and we entered into a
Merger Agreement which resulted in Harbrew New York becoming our wholly owned
subsidiary (the “Merger”). The Merger was accomplished by means of a
Merger Agreement in which Harbrew New York merged with and into Merger Sub and
each share of Harbrew’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to
the closing of the Merger was converted into one share of Iconic Brands’ common
stock. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement and as a result of the
Merger:
·
|
Harbrew
New York became our wholly owned subsidiary;
|
·
|
In
exchange for all of the shares of Harbrew common stock, each share of
Harbrew’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
closing of the Merger was converted into one share of Iconic Brands’
common stock;
|
This
transaction closed on June 10, 2009.
Prior to
the merger on June 10, 2009, we had no assets, liabilities, or business
operations. Accordingly, the merger has been treated for accounting
purposes as a recapitalization by the accounting acquirer, Harbrew New York, and
the financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, and operations of
Harbrew New York from its inception on September 8, 1999 to June 10, 2009 and us
thereafter. References to our company are with respect to Harbrew New
York to June 10, 2009 and us thereafter.
We are in
the business of importing and wholesaling spirits, wine and beer to distributors
in the United States on a national basis and to retail licensees both on and off
premise in New York, through our wholesale license. We are federally
licensed, maintaining licenses to both import and sell to wholesale licensed
distributors in 51 markets in the United States. In addition to the
federal import and wholesale licenses, we maintain a federal customs bonded
facility license for our premises in Lindenhurst, New York. Within
the licensing category, we also maintain a New York State wholesale license and
a New York State warehousing license, permitting us to warehouse products of
other companies.
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RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations for
the Nine Month Period ended September 30, 2009 Compared to the Nine Month Period
ended September 30, 2008
The
following tables set forth key components of our results of operations for the
periods indicated, in dollars, and key components of our revenue for the period
indicated, in dollars. The discussion following the table is based on these
results.
Six
Months Ended
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September
30,
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Sales
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$
|
497,549
|
$
|
1,058,363
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Cost
of goods sold
|
327,947
|
817,694
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Gross
profit
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169,602
|
240,669
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Selling,
general and administrative expenses:
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Selling,
marketing and promotion
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231,103
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350,619
|
||||||
Administrative
compensation and benefits
|
841,228
|
1,120,691
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Stock based compensation issued in connection with
merger
|
2,063,411
|
-
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Professional
fees
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389,418
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296,278
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Occupancy
and warehousing
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133,927
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200,331
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Travel
and entertainment
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90,707
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216,195
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Office
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31,677
|
33,210
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Licenses
and permits
|
2,873
|
36,484
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Other
|
33,179
|
21,283
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Total
|
3,817,523
|
2,275,091
|
||||||
Income
(loss) from operations
|
(3,647,921
|
)
|
(2,034,422)
|
)
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
(590,170
|
)
|
(751,825
|
)
|
||||
Income
(loss) before income taxes
|
(4,238,091
|
)
|
(2,786,247
|
)
|
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Income
taxes
|
-
|
-
|
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Net
income (loss)
|
$
|
(4,238,091
|
)
|
$
|
(2,786,247
|
)
|
Sales:
Sales
decreased by approximately $560,814 or 53% from $1,058,363 for the nine month
period ended September 30, 2008 to $497,549 for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2009. This decrease in sales reflects the Company’s
re-focus on its celebrity branded products as it directs resources to its
organically developed brand portfolio as opposed to the distribution of the
products of others.
Cost of goods
sold:
Cost of
revenue decreased by $489,847, or 60%, from $817,694 for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2008 to $327,947 for the nine month period ended September
30, 2009. This decrease in COGS is consistent with the decrease in sales for the
period as the Company shifts its focus and resources towards its organically
developed brand portfolio
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Gross profit:
Gross
profit decreased by $71,067, or 30%, from $240,669 for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2008 to $169,602 for the nine month period ended September
30, 2009 mainly due to the decrease in sales as the Company refocuses its
resources to its organically developed brands.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses:
Selling
general and administrative expenses for the nine month period ended September
30, 2009 and 2008 were $231,103 and $350,619, respectively, a decrease of
$119,516, or 34%.
Income
(loss) from Operations:
Loss from
operations was $3,647,921 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and
$2,034,422 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008. The
increase in the loss from operations for the period resulted from the decrease
in sales and the increase in expenses, principally the costs associated with
stock based compensation expense, as previously described.
Interest
Expense:
Interest
expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $590,170
and $751,825, respectively, a decrease of $161,655, or 22%. The decrease in
interest expense for the period was a result of a rate reset by our largest
creditor, and the conversion of convertible debt to equity.
Net
Income (loss):
Net loss
was $4,238,091 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, compared to
$2,786,247 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, an increase of
$1,451,844, or 52%. The increase in the net loss for the period was a result of
decreased sales, increased professional fees incurred relating to financing
activities, increased costs associated with stock based
compensation.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of
September 30, 2009, we had negative working capital of $2,105,176 compared to
negative working capital of $4,150,407 at December 31, 2008. Our balance of cash
and cash equivalents at September 30, 2009 was $75,875.
Our
primary uses of cash have been for selling and marketing expenses, employee
compensation, new product development and working capital. The main sources of
cash have been from the financing of purchase orders and the factoring of
accounts receivable. In addition, we issued convertible notes and promissory
notes to bridge the gap between our primary lender and our working capital
requirements. All funds received have been expended in the furtherance of
growing the business and establishing the brand portfolios. The following trends
are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in our liquidity over the
near to long term:
·
|
An
increase in working capital requirements to finance higher level of
inventories and accounts
receivable,
|
·
|
Addition
of administrative and sales personnel as the business
grows,
|
·
|
Increases
in advertising, public relations and sales promotions for existing and new
brands as the company expands within existing markets or enters new
markets,
|
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·
|
Development
of new brands to complement our current celebrity portfolio,
and
|
·
|
The
cost of being a public company and the continued increase in costs due to
governmental compliance activities.
|
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
A
substantial portion of our available cash has been used to fund operating
activities. In general, these cash funding requirements are based on operating
losses, driven principally by our sizeable investment in selling and marketing,
and general expenses. The business has incurred significant losses since
inception.
For the
nine month period ended September 30, 2009, net cash used
in operating activities was $352,138, consisting primarily of losses from
operations of $(4,238,091), offset by a non-cash charge for stock-based
compensation of $2,474,965, decreases in receivables of $383,197, decreases in
inventories of $233,084 increases in accrued expenses of $610,969.The uses of
cash consisted mainly of a reduction in accounts payable of
$117,590.
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
For the
nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, net cash used in investing
activities was $5,150 and $0, respectively.
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
For the
nine month period ended September 30, 2009, funds provided from
financing activities amounted to $422,193 resulting from $332,807 replayment of
debt offset by $445,000 raised from the sale of common stock, and increases in
Debt.
We
anticipate that we will need to make significant expenditures during the next 12
months, contingent upon raising capital. These anticipated expenditures are for
advertising, marketing, promotional items, overhead and working capital
purposes. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on
terms acceptable to us, if at all. We anticipate that we will require up to
$7,500,000 for funding our plan of operations for the next twelve months,
depending on revenues, if any, from operations.
By
adjusting our operations and development to the level of capitalization, we
believe we have sufficient capital resources to meet projected cash flow
deficits. However, if during that period or thereafter, we are not successful in
generating sufficient liquidity from operations or in raising sufficient capital
resources, on terms acceptable to us, this could have a material adverse effect
on our business, results of operations liquidity and financial
condition.
We will
still need additional investments in order to continue operations to cash flow
break even. We are seeking additional investments, but we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to obtain such investments. Financing transactions may include
the issuance of equity or debt securities, obtaining credit facilities, or other
financing mechanisms. However, the a downturn in the U.S. stock and debt markets
could make it more difficult to obtain financing through the issuance of equity
or debt securities. Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is
possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses, fail to collect
significant amounts owed to us, or experience unexpected cash requirements that
would force us to seek alternative financing. Further, if we issue additional
equity or debt securities, stockholders may experience additional dilution or
the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to
those of existing holders of our common stock. If additional financing is not
available or is not available on acceptable terms, we will have to curtail our
operations.
Impact
of Inflation
We expect
to be able to pass inflationary increases for raw materials and other costs on
to our customers through price increases, as required, and do not expect
inflation to be a significant factor in our business.
Seasonality
Although
our operating history is limited, we do not believe our products are
seasonal.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We have
no off-balance sheet arrangements.
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Critical Accounting
Policies
Our
financial statements and related public financial information are based on the
application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
(“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and
subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the
assets, liabilities, revenues and expense amounts reported. These estimates can
also affect supplemental information contained in our external disclosures
including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition. We
believe our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to
GAAP and are consistently and conservatively applied. We base our estimates on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be
reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from
these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We continue to
monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial
statements.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We are a
smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this
item.
ITEM
4(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
a) Evaluation of Disclosure
Controls. Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (“Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation, with the
participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) (the Company’s
principal financial and accounting officer), of the effectiveness of the
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the
Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules
and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the
Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
Changes in
internal control over financial reporting. There have been no changes in
our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last
fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings.
From time
to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which
arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to
inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may
arise from time to time that may harm our business.
On or
about January 24, 2008, Connecticut Container Corp., a wholesale distributor of
packaging materials, initiated litigation against us in the Supreme Court of the
State of New York in Nassau County (Docket No. 1458/08). The
plaintiff had demanded payment of an aggregate of $31,693 in connection with
certain amounts allegedly owed by us. On August 7, 2008, we settled
the litigation for the full amount. We agreed to pay one-half of such amount on
each of August 20, 2008 and September 20, 2008. We paid $24,500 and
due to non-payment of the remaining amount a judgment for $7,443 was issued
against us by the court.
On
February 14, 2008, Chester Stewart, an individual, initiated a lawsuit in the
State of Connecticut Superior Court (Docket No. D.N. HHD CV08-5018180S) alleging
breach of a promissory note in the amount of $100,000. A judgment was entered in
Connecticut, and will be defended when the action is entered in New
York. .
On or
about July 24, 2008, Elite Marketing Concepts, a wholesale distributor of wine,
initiated litigation against us in the Supreme Court of New York in
Nassau County (Docket No. 08-009338). The plaintiff has demanded
payment in the amount of $32,270 for goods sold and delivered to us by the
plaintiff. On August 15, 2008, we reached an agreement to pay Elite
$29,000 in two equal payments. We paid the first $14,500 and due to
non-payment a judgment was issued against us on June 5, 2009 in the amount of
$9,679. On May 6, 2009 a payment of $4,129.12 was made bringing the balance to
$2,549.88
On
October 23, 2008, Thermo Plastic Tech, Inc., a manufacturer of thermo plastic
material, initiated litigation against us in the Superior Court of New Jersey
Law Division, Civil Part, Union County (Docket No. UNN-L-3062-08). The
plaintiff has demanded payment in the amount of $30,292 for goods sold and
delivered to us by the plaintiff. The court issued a judgment against us in the
amount of $30,292.
On August
5, 2009, The Estate of Mercer K Ellington initiated litigation claiming the
company used the name Duke Ellington without permission. The company has
retained counsel, answered all the accusations, and has initiated a counter
claim against the estate.
On
October 29, 2009, Fred and Joseph Scalamandre Real Estate initiated litigation
claiming non payment of rent in the amount of $238,000 plus interest and fees
for a specific time period. The company has recognized the total obligation on
its books as of September 30, 2009, and has retained counsel to file an
answer.
We
believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition or operations. Apart from the legal
proceedings noted in the previous paragraphs, we are not party to any legal
proceedings, nor are we aware of any contemplated or pending legal proceedings
against us.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Not
applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
On August
19, 2009, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of its common stock at $0.50 per
share, and a total of 2,000,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock,
which consisted of 1,000,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.00 per share,
and 1,000,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.50 per share, for total
proceeds of $500,000. These
securities are issued in reliance on the exemption under Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). These securities qualified for
exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 since the issuance
securities by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a
“public offering” as defined in Section 4(2) due to the insubstantial number of
persons involved in the deal, size of the offering, manner of the offering and
number of securities offered. We did not undertake an offering in which we sold
a high number of securities to a high number of investors. In addition, these
shareholders had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(2)
since they agreed to and received share certificates bearing a legend stating
that such securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144 of the 1933 Securities
Act. This restriction ensures that these securities would not be immediately
redistributed into the market and therefore not be part of a “public offering.”
Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to
qualify for exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 for this
transaction.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders.
On April
24, 2009, the shareholders voted to approve the amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation to change its name to Iconic Brands, Inc. This name
change was in accordance with the reverse merger that closed on June 10,
2009.
Item
5. Other Information.
None.
Item
6. Exhibits.
The
following documents are included herein:
Exhibit No.
|
Document
Description
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e),
promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e),
promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
|
32.1
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive
Officer).
|
32.2
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial
Officer).
|
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the
capacities on this 16th day of November 13,
2009.
Iconic Brands,
Inc.
|
|
By:
/s/Richard
DeCicco
|
|
Richard DeCicco
|
|
President, Principal Executive
Officer
|
|
By:
/s/William
Blacker
|
|
William Blacker
|
|
Principal
Financial Officer
|
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