JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD - Quarter Report: 2007 November (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007.

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Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.

Index to Form 10-Q

PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

- Continued -

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

(Unaudited)

Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows (note 13)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

1.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. was incorporated in British Columbia on July 8, 1987 as a holding company for Jewett-Cameron Lumber Corporation (“JCLC”), incorporated September 1953.  Jewett-Cameron Trading Company, Ltd. acquired all the shares of JCLC through a stock-for-stock exchange on July 13, 1987, and at that time JCLC became a wholly owned subsidiary.  JCLC has the following wholly owned subsidiaries.  MSI-PRO Co. (“MSI), incorporated April 1996, Jewett-Cameron Seed Company, (“JCSC”), incorporated October 2000, and Greenwood Products, Inc. (“Greenwood”), incorporated February 2002.  Jewett-Cameron Trading Company, Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) have no significant assets in Canada.

The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates out of facilities located in North Plains and the vicinity of Portland, Oregon.   JCLC’s business consists of warehouse distribution and direct sales of wood products and specialty metal products to home centers and other retailers located primarily in the United States. Greenwood is a processor and distributor of industrial wood and other specialty building products principally to customers in the marine and transportation industries in the United States. MSI is an importer and distributor of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps in the United States. JCSC is a processor and distributor of agricultural seeds in the United States.

At the Company’s annual meeting, which was held on March 9, 2007, shareholders approved a three for two stock split, which was distributed on or about March 23, 2007 to holders of record on March 19, 2007.  The stock started trading on a post-split basis on March 15, 2007.  All share counts and per share figures reflect this stock split.  

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Generally accepted accounting principles

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America.  

Principles of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, JCLC, MSI, JCSC, and Greenwood, all of which are incorporated under the laws of Oregon, U.S.A.

Significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United State 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 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  These estimates mainly relate to possible product liability and possible product returns.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  At November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007 cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash held at a financial institution.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Accounts receivable

Trade and other accounts receivable are reported at face value less any provisions for uncollectible accounts considered necessary. Accounts receivable primarily includes trade receivables from customers.   The Company estimates doubtful accounts on an item-by-item basis and includes over aged accounts as part of allowance for doubtful accounts, which are generally ones that are ninety days or greater overdue.  

The Company extends credit to domestic customers and offers discounts for early payment.  When extension of credit is not advisable, the Company relies on either prepayment or a letter of credit.

Inventory

Inventory, which consists of finished goods, is recorded at the lower of cost, based on the average cost method, and market.  Market is defined as net realizable value. An allowance for potential non-saleable inventory due to excess stock or obsolescence is based upon a review of inventory components.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.  The Company provides for depreciation over the estimated life of each asset on a straight-line basis over the following periods:

Intangibles

The Company’s intangible assets have a finite life and are recorded at cost.  The most significant intangible assets are two patents and manufacturing rights.  Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the remaining lives of 123 months and 135 months, respectively, and are reviewed annual for impairment.

Asset retirement obligations

The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and normal use of the long-lived assets.  The Company also records a corresponding asset which is amortized over the life of the asset.  Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time (accretion expense) and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation (asset retirement cost).  The Company does not have any significant asset retirement obligations.

Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

value of the assets.  Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount and the fair value less costs to sell.

Currency and foreign exchange

These financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars as the Company's operations are based only in the United States.  Any amounts expressed in Canadian dollars are indicated as such.

The Company does not have non-monetary or monetary assets and liabilities that are in a currency other than the U.S. dollar.  Any income statement transactions in a foreign currency are translated at rates that approximate those in effect at the time of translation.  Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions into U.S. dollars are included in current results of operations.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the period. Diluted earnings per common share takes into consideration common shares outstanding (computed under basic earnings per share) and potentially dilutive common shares.

The earnings per share data for the three months ended November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2006 follows:

Stock-based compensation

Effective September 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”), and related interpretations which superseded APB No. 25. SFAS 123(R) requires that all stock-based compensation be recognized as an expense in the financial statements and that such costs be measured at the fair value of the award. This statement was adopted using the modified prospective method, which requires the Company to recognize compensation expense on a prospective basis. Therefore, prior period financial statements have not been restated. Under this method, in addition to reflecting the remaining service period of awards, compensation expense is also recognized to reflect the remaining service period of awards that had been included in pro forma disclosures in prior periods. Compensation expense was recognized using the fair value method described in SFAS 123(R) using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  

No options were granted in the three months ended November 30, 2007.  The Company recorded pre-tax expense of $ 26,389, which is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses, in the three months ended November 30, 2006 related to the granting of options to three directors of the Company.  

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock-based compensation.  The number of options granted, their grant-date weighted average fair value, and the significant assumptions used to determine fair-value for the three months ended November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2006 follows:

Comprehensive income

The Company has no items of other comprehensive income in any year presented.  Therefore, net income presented in the consolidated statements of operations equals comprehensive income.

Financial instruments

The Company uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate such values:

Cash and cash equivalents - the carrying amount approximates fair value because the amounts consist of cash held at a financial institution.

Accounts receivable - the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term nature and historical collectability.

Bank indebtedness - the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of the obligation.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the obligations.

Promissory note and note payable - the fair value of the promissory note and note payable is determined by discounting the future contractual cash flows under current financing arrangements at discount rates which represent borrowing rates presently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturity.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments follow:

Income taxes

Income taxes are provided in accordance with SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes".  A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carryforwards.  Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

Shipping and handling costs

The Company incurs certain expenses related to preparing, packaging and shipping its products to its customers, mainly third-party transportation fees. All costs related to these activities are included as a component of cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations. All costs billed to the customer are included as revenue in the consolidated statement of operations.

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Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the sales of lumber, building supply products, industrial wood and other specialty products and tools, when the products are shipped, title passes, and the ultimate collection is reasonably assured.  Revenue from the Company's seed operations is generated by the provision of seed processing, handling and storage services provided to seed growers, and by the sales of seed products.  Revenue from the provision of these services and products is recognized when the services have been performed and products sold and collection of the amounts is reasonably assured.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ financial statements to conform to the classifications used in the current year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157: Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is analyzing the requirements of this new standard.

SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Included an amendment of SFAS No. 115. This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This Statement applies to all entities, including not-for-profit organizations. Most of the provisions of this Statement apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is analyzing the requirements of this new standard and believes that its adoption will not have any significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FIN 46 (R)-7, The Application of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (R) to Investment Companies, amends interpretation 46 (R) to provide an exception to the scope of the Interpretation for companies within the scope of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide (“Guide”). This FSP concludes that no additional consolidation guidance is necessary to the Guide. The Company’s preliminary assessment does not indicate that this FSP will have a significant impact on the financial statements.

FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48:  Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No.109, clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.  This interpretation (1) prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and (2) provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is analyzing the requirements of this new standard.

3.

INVENTORY

A summary of inventory follows:

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

4.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

A summary of property, plant, and equipment follows:

In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and an estimate of future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss will be recognized. Management's estimates of revenues, operating expenses, and operating capital are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may affect the recoverability of the Company's investments in its assets.  Although management has made its best estimate of these factors based on current conditions, it is possible that changes could occur which could adversely affect management's estimate of the net cash flow expected to be generated from its operations.

5.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A summary of intangible assets follows:

During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007 the Company purchased two patents and manufacturing rights for fence gate support systems.  

6.

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes of $119,700 (August 31, 2007 - $119,700) reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

7.

BANK INDEBTEDNESS

The carrying amount of bank indebtedness follows:

The bank indebtedness is secured by an assignment of accounts receivable and inventory.  Interest is calculated at either prime or the LIBOR rate plus 190 basis points.  The weighted average interest rate for the three months ended November 30, 2007 based on prime was approximately 7.76%.

8.

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

The carrying amounts are as follows:

The promissory note is secured by the property at the Company’s headquarters location in North Plains, Oregon.  The note payable was used to partially fund the purchase of the patents related to the fence gate support systems.  The company granted a security interest in the patents.

The aggregate principal repayments required in each of the next four years, assuming the promissory note is renewed under similar terms and conditions and the note payable is paid per the above, will be as follows:

At June 15, 2010 the promissory note amount of principal at renewal will be $1,890,591.  The promissory note has certain financial covenants.  The Company is in compliance with these covenants.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

9.

CAPITAL STOCK

Common stock

Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held.  There are no restrictions that limit the Company's ability to pay dividends on its common stock.  The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation.

At the Company’s annual meeting, which was held on March 9, 2007, shareholders approved a three for two stock split, which was distributed on or about March 23, 2007 to holders of record on March 19, 2007.  The stock started trading on a post-split basis on March 15, 2007.  All share counts and per share figures reflect this stock split.

10.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

a)

One of our subsidiaries was a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed in Portland, Oregon, entitled, Greenwood  Products, Inc. et al v. Greenwood Forest Products, Inc. et al., Case No. 05-02553 (Multnomah County Circuit Court).  

During fiscal 2002 the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire inventory over a 15 month period with an initial estimated value of $7,000,000 from Greenwood Forest Products, Inc.  During the year ended August 31, 2003, the Company completed the final phase of the inventory acquisition.  As partial consideration for the purchase of the inventory the Company issued two promissory notes, based on its understanding of the value of the inventory purchased.  The Company believes it overpaid the obligation by approximately $820,000.  The holder counterclaimed for approximately $2,400,000. Management is of the opinion that the counterclaim is of no merit and believes that the Company will be successful in its claim.  However, in the event that resolution of the dispute results in a change to the promissory notes, any gain or loss will be recognized in the period that the final determination of the amount is made. Any potential charge is not determinable at this time.

Litigation was completed on March 5, 2007 with the court’s general judgment and money award.  The net effect was money judgment in favor of Greenwood Forest Products, Inc. for $242,604.  The Company has accrued reserves to cover the money judgment related to this dispute.  

Both parties have filed appeals for review of the court’s opinion.

b)

Greenwood leases office premises pursuant to an operating lease which expires in January 31, 2008.  For the three months ended November 30, 2007 and 2006 rental expense was $49,800 and $46,842, respectively.

JCLC leases office premises pursuant to an operating lease which expires in January 31, 2010.  For the three months ended November 30, 2007 and 2006 rental expense was $2,187 and $2,187, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments are as follows:

c)

The Company has a line of credit of $5,000,000 of which $300,000 is dedicated to standby letters of credit to support international transactions.  At November 30, 2007 the Company did not have a borrowing balance outstanding leaving $4,700,000 available to be borrowed.  

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

At August 31, 2007 the company had a borrowing balance of $1,059 leaving $4,698,941 available to be borrowed.

11.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has four principal reportable segments. These reportable segments were determined based on the nature of the products offered.  Reportable segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is business segment income before taxes.  The following tables show the operations of the Company's reportable segments.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Following is a summary of segmented information for the periods ended November 30:

The following table lists sales made by the Company to a customer which were in excess of 10% of total sales for the year.

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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

12.

CONCENTRATIONS

Credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with a high quality financial institution.  The Company has concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable as large amounts of its accounts receivable are concentrated geographically in the United States amongst a small number of customers.  At November 30, 2007 one customer accounted for over 10% of total accounts receivable at 13.5%.  At August 31, 2007 one customer accounted for over 10% of total accounts receivable at 14.8%.  The Company controls credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits, credit insurance and monitoring procedures.  The Company performs credit evaluations of its commercial customers but generally does not require collateral to support accounts receivable.

Volume of business

The Company has concentrations in the volume of purchases it conducts with its suppliers. For the three months ended November 30, 2007 there were three suppliers that each accounted for greater than 10% of total purchases, and the aggregate purchases amounted to $3,854,143.  For the three ended November 30, 2006 there were two suppliers that each accounted for purchases greater than 10% of total purchases, and the aggregate purchases from these two suppliers amounted to $3,705,620.   

13.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

Certain cash payments for the three months ended November 30 are summarized as follows:

Item 2.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

These unaudited financial statements are those of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd., contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly state its financial position as of November 30, 2007 and August 31, 2007 and its results of operations and cash flows for the three month periods ended November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2006 in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Operating results for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be experienced for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2008.

The Company’s operations are classified into four reportable segments, which were determined based on the nature of the products offered along with the markets being served.  The segments are as follows:

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Industrial wood products

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Lawn, garden, pet and other

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Seed processing and sales

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Industrial tools

The industrial wood products segment reflects the business conducted by Greenwood Products, Inc. (Greenwood), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jewett-Cameron Lumber Corporation (JCLC).  Greenwood is a processor and distributor of industrial wood and other specialty building products.  A major product category is treated plywood that is sold to boat manufacturers and the transportation industry.  Other products include imported plywood, furniture stock, kiln sticks, and laminated veneer lumber.

The lawn, garden, pet and other segment reflects the business of Jewett-Cameron Lumber Corporation, which is a wholesaler of wood products and a manufacturer and distributor of specialty metal products. Wood products include fencing and landscape timbers, while metal products include dog kennels, a proprietary gate support system, perimeter fencing, and greenhouses.  JCLC uses contract manufacturers to make the specialty metal products.  Some of the products that JCLC distributes flow through the Company’s distribution center located in North Plains, Oregon, and some are shipped direct to the customer from the manufacturer.  Primary customers are home centers and other large retailers.  

The seed processing and sales segment reflects the business of Jewett-Cameron Seed Company (JCSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of JCLC.  JCSC processes and distributes agricultural seed.  Most of this segment’s sales come from selling seed to distributors with a lesser amount of sales derived from cleaning seed.

The industrial tools segment reflects the business of MSI-PRO (MSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of JCLC.  MSI imports and distributes products including pneumatic air tools, industrial clamps, and saw blades.  These products are primarily sold to retailers that in turn sell to contractors and end users.  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2006

For the three months ended November 30, 2007, sales decreased $1,277,811 to $14,263,158 from $15,540,969 for the three months ended November 30, 2006.  Primarily this reflects a relatively large decrease in sales at Greenwood that was only partially offset by a significant increase in sales at JCLC.

Sales at Greenwood were $8,207,327 for the three months ended November 30, 2007, which was a decrease of $2,616,440 or 24% compared to sales of $10,823,767 for the three months ended November 30, 2006.  A slowdown in the boat manufacturing industry, where much of Greenwood’s sales are targeted was a significant factor contributing to the decline in sales.  The year over year sales decline was also evident in other product categories including laminated veneer lumber, kiln sticks, furniture stock, and imported plywood.  However, operating income at Greenwood was up $175,475 or 72% based on gross margin improvement and operating expense reduction.  Going forward this fiscal year depressed conditions in the boating industry will likely continue to be a challenge for Greenwood.  However, an emphasis on attaining adequate margins coupled with good expense control should ameliorate this situation.  One example of a further expense reduction that Greenwood will realize starting in February 2008 is a rent reduction based on moving to a new office location.  The annual cost savings associated with this move should be around $114,000.

Sales at JCLC were $3,756,294 for the three months ended November 30, 2007, which was an increase of $1,320,968 or 54% compared to sales of $2,435,326 for the three months ended November 30, 2006.  The increase primarily reflects a significant increase in the sales of specialty metal products along with a moderate increase in wood products sales.  In the year ago period operating income included the favorable effect of an inventory reserve reversal of $150,000, and if this item is excluded operating income was up $49,778 or 52% based on both the higher level of overall sales and the fact that the gross margin on the sale of the specialty metal products is significantly higher than on wood products sales.  Going forward the sale of specialty metal products should continue to increase significantly.  Overall the operating results of JCLC are seasonal with the first two quarters of the fiscal year being much slower than the final two quarters of the fiscal year.  Based on this seasonal pattern coupled with continued growth in the sales of specialty metal products we expect operating income in the final two quarters of this fiscal year to be much higher than in the first two quarters.

Sales at JCSC were $2,117,708 for the three months ended November 30, 2007, which was an increase of $97,711 or 5% compared to $2,019,997 for the three months ended November 30, 2006.  The increase in sales is not related to any notable factor, and operating income was up $13,273 or 15%.  We continue to try to make the operating results at JCSC as good as they can be.  Also, another aspect of our ownership of this business is that we regard it as an attractive real estate investment.  We believe that the value of the land connected with the business exceeds our cost, and that the land will appreciate in value significantly over the coming years.

Sales at MSI were $181,829 for the three months ended November 30, 2007, which was a decrease of $80,050 or 31% compared to $261,879 for the three months ended November 30, 2006.  The decline reflects diminished demand from customers stemming from worsening economic conditions.  However, operating income increased by $12,283 in part based on improved gross margins.

Gross margin for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 was 17.7% compared with 14.8% for the three months ended November 30, 2006.  This gross margin percentage in the year ago period excludes the favorable effect of a $150,000 inventory reserve reversal.

Operating expenses decreased by $51,791 from $1,915,942 for the three month period ended November 30, 2006 to $1,864,151 for the three month period ended November 30, 2007.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $31,864, depreciation and amortization increased by $11,156, and wages and benefits decreased by $31,083.  

Income tax expense for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 was $243,750 compared to $193,444 for the three month period ended November 30, 2006. The Company estimates income tax expense for the quarter based on combined federal and state rates that are currently in effect.  

Net income for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 was $373,915 or $.16 per diluted share compared to $287,883 or $.12 per diluted share for the three month period ended November 30, 2006.  If the inventory reserve reversal of $150,000 is excluded from the year ago period, then net income would have been $198,134 or $.08 per diluted share for that period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of November 30, 2007 the Company had working capital of $14,175,280, which represented an increase of $461,540 compared to working capital of $13,713,740 as of August 31, 2007.  The largest changes effecting this change in working capital were a $2,867,689 increase in cash, a $1,588,468 decrease in accounts receivable, a $1,668,017 decrease in inventory, and a $1,142,902 decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

As of November 30, 2007 accounts receivable and inventory represented 81% of current assets and 69% of total assets.  For the three months ended November 30, 2007 the accounts receivable collection period or DSO was 36.1 days compared with 37.1 days for the three months ended November 30, 2006.  Inventory turnover for the three months ended November 30, 2007 was 77.9 days compared with 61.3 days for the three months ended November 30, 2006.  Slow inventory turnover for the three months ended November 30, 2007 was evident in all segments of the Company except JCSC.

External sources of liquidity include a line of credit from the United States National Bank of Oregon of $5,000,000 of which $300,000 is presently dedicated to standby letters of credit to support international transactions.  At November 30, 2007 the company did not have a balance outstanding leaving $4,700,000 available.  As of August 31, 2007 the borrowing balance was $1,059.  Borrowing under the line of credit is secured by an assignment of accounts receivable and inventory.  Interest is calculated at either prime or the LIBOR rate plus 190 basis points. The weighted average interest rate for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 based on prime was approximately 7.76%.  Based on the Company’s current working capital position, expected earnings, and the line of credit available, the Company has significantly more than adequate liquidity to meet its needs during the current fiscal year.  

Business Risks

This quarterly report includes “forward–looking statements” as that term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or “hopeful,” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. For example, this section contains numerous forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements in this report are made based on management’s current expectations and estimates, which involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in the following paragraphs.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

We may decide to acquire assets or enter into business combinations, which could be paid for, either wholly or partially with our common stock and if we decide to do this our current shareholders would experience dilution in their percentage of ownership.

Our Articles of Incorporation give our Board of Directors the right to enter into any contract without the approval of our shareholders.  Therefore, our management could decide to make an investment (buy shares, loan money, etc.) without shareholder approval.  If we acquire an asset or enter into a business combination, this could include exchanging a large amount of our common stock, which could dilute the ownership interest of present stockholders.

Future stock distributions could be structured in such a way as to be 1) diluting to our current shareholders or 2) could cause a change in control to new investors.

If we raise additional funds by selling more of our stock, the new stock may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the rights of our existing stock.  If common stock is issued in return for additional funds, the price per share could be lower than that paid by our current stockholders.  The result of this would be a lessening of each present stockholder’s relative percentage interest in our company.

Our shareholders could experience significant dilution if we issue our authorized 10,000,000 preferred shares.

We registered 750,000 common shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission which became effective September 28, 2006; this could result in a substantial proportion of the voting power being transferred to new investor(s).  The result would be that the new shareholder(s) could control our company and persons unknown could replace current management.

We have not established a minimum amount of proceeds that we must receive in the offering before any proceeds may be accepted.  Once accepted, the funds will be deposited into an account maintained by us and considered our general assets.  None of the proceeds will be placed in any escrow, trust or other arrangement; therefore, there are no investor protections for the return of subscription funds once accepted.

The Company’s common shares currently trade within the NASDAQ Capital Market in the United States and on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada.  On NASDAQ the average daily trading volume for the three month period ended November 30, 2007 was 2,120 shares.  Trading volume on the Toronto Stock Exchange was significantly less than on NASDAQ.  With this limited trading volume, investors could find it difficult to purchase or sell the Company’s common stock.

Risks Related to Our Business

We could experience a decrease in the demand for our products resulting in lower sales volumes, which would give us less capital with which to operate.

In the past at times we have at times experienced decreasing products sales with certain customers.  The reasons for this can be generally attributed to factors such as competition, wood products prices, and interest rates.  If economic conditions deteriorate or if consumer preferences change, we could experience a significant decrease in profitability.

If our top customers were lost and could not be replaced.

For the three months ended November 30, 2007 our top ten customers represented 46% of our total sales. We would experience a significant decrease in sales and profitability and would have to cut back our operations, if these customers were lost and could not be replaced.  Our top ten customers are in the U.S. and are primarily in the marine, home improvement, and agricultural industries.  

We could experience delays in the delivery of our products to our customers causing us to lose business.

We purchase our products from other vendors and a delay in shipment from these vendors to us could cause significant delays in our delivery to our customers.  This could result in a decrease in sales orders to us and we would experience a loss in profitability.

We could lose our credit agreement and could result in our not being able to pay our creditors.

We have a line of credit with U.S. Bank in the amount of $5 million of which $300,000 is dedicated to standby letters of credit to support international transactions, and $4,700,000 is available .  We are currently in compliance with the requirements of our existing line of credit.  If we lost this credit it could become impossible to pay some of our creditors on a timely basis.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to detect fraud or report our financial results accurately, which could harm our business and we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny.

We are required to have completed a management assessment of internal controls as prescribed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by our year ending August 31, 2008, and this should be accomplished with the use of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) template.  However, we do not have to remediate material weaknesses, which the assessment identifies.  Furthermore, for the year ending August 31, 2009 our auditors need to attest to the state of our Section 404 compliance.  We have not yet prepared any internal plan of action for compliance with the requirements of Section 404 or any effectiveness evaluation. Although we believe our internal controls are operating effectively, we cannot guarantee that we will not identify any material weaknesses in connection with this process.

Compliance with the requirements of Section 404 is expected to be expensive and time-consuming. If we fail to complete this evaluation in a timely manner, or if our independent registered public accounting firm cannot timely attest to our evaluation, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny and a loss of public confidence in our internal controls. In addition, any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

The Company does not have any derivative financial instruments as of November 30, 2007.  However, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk.

The Company’s interest income and expense are most sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates.  In this regard, changes in U.S. interest rates affect the interest earned on the Company’s cash equivalents as well as interest paid on debt.

The Company has a line of credit whose interest rate is based on various published rates that may fluctuate over time based on economic changes in the environment.  The Company is subject to interest rate risk and could be subject to increased interest payments if market interest rates fluctuate.  The Company does not expect any change in the interest rates to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results from operations.

Foreign Currency Risk

The Company operates primarily in the United States.  However, a relatively small amount of business is conducted in currencies other than U.S. dollars.  Also, to the extent that the Company uses contract manufacturers in China, currency exchange rates can influence the Company’s purchasing costs.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods.  They are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  For the period ended November 30 , 2007 the CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. For the period ended November 30 , 2007 the CEO and CFO have also concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that material information required to be in this report is made known to management and others, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures .

CEO and CFO CERTIFICATIONS

Appearing immediately following the Signatures section of this Quarterly Report there are two separate forms of "Certifications" of the CEO and CFO.  The second form of Certification is required in accord with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Section 302 Certification).  This section of the Quarterly Report, which you are currently reading is the information concerning the Controls Evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS.

Disclosure Controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), such as this Quarterly Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) rules and forms.  Disclosure Controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Internal Controls are procedures which are designed with the objective of providing reasonable assurance that (1) our transactions are properly authorized; (2) our assets are safeguarded against unauthorized or improper use; and (3) our transactions are properly recorded and reported, all to permit the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.

LIMITATIONS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTROLS.

The Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls or our Internal Controls will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well designed 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 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 achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, control 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.

CONCLUSION

In accordance with SEC requirements, the CEO and CFO note that, as of the period ended November 30, 2007 covered by this report , there were  no significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in our Internal Controls.

Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

One of our subsidiaries was a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed in Portland, Oregon, entitled, Greenwood Products, Inc. et al v. Greenwood Forest Products, Inc. et al., Case No. 05-02553 (Multnomah County Circuit Court).  

During fiscal 2002 the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire inventory over a 15 month period with an initial estimated value of $7,000,000 from Greenwood Forest Products, Inc.  During the year ended August 31, 2003, the Company completed the final phase of the inventory acquisition.  As partial consideration for the purchase of the inventory the Company issued two promissory notes, based on its understanding of the value of the inventory purchased.  The Company believes it overpaid the obligation by approximately $820,000.  The holder counterclaimed for approximately $2,400,000. Management is of the opinion that the counterclaim is of no merit and believes that the Company will be successful in its claim.  However, in the event that resolution of the dispute results in a change to the promissory notes, any gain or loss will be recognized in the period that the final determination of the amount is made. Any potential charge is not determinable at this time.

Litigation was completed on March 5, 2007 with the court’s general judgment and money award.  The net effect was money judgment in favor of Greenwood Forest Products, Inc. for $242,604 and an award of contested intellectual property rights to the Company.  The Company has accrued reserves to cover the money judgment related to this dispute.  

Both parties have filed appeals for review of the court’s opinion.

The Company does not know of any other material, active or pending legal proceedings against them; nor is the Company involved as a plaintiff in any other material proceeding or pending litigation.  The Company knows of no other active or pending proceedings against anyone that might materially adversely affect an interest of the Company.

Item 2.

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

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Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

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Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

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Item 5.

Other Information

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Item 6.

Exhibits

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Donald M. Boone

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Terry D. Schumacher

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), Donald M. Boone

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), Terry D. Schumacher

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.

(Registrant)

Dated: January 2, 2008

/s/  Donald M. Boone

Donald M. Boone, President/CEO/Director

Dated:  January 2, 2008

/s/  Terry D. Schumacher

Terry D. Schumacher, Chief Financial Officer