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Universal Capital Management, Inc. 10-Q



UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
                                            (Mark One)
ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2006
 
OR
 
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from to  
 
Commission File Number 000-51132
 
Universal Capital Management, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
          Delaware        
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
2601 Annand Drive
Suite 16
     Wilmington, DE     
(Address of principal executive offices)
          20-1568059        
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
        19808        
(Zip Code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one). Large accelerated filer _ Accelerated filer _ Non-accelerated filer x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ Noý
 
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of March 16, 2006 was 4,851,234
 
 
 

 

 
PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         
Item 1.     Financial Statements
         
                   
  UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
(A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY)
  STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                   
           
January 31, 2006
 
April 30, 2005
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
                 
Investment in Securities, at fair value (cost: $2,539,600 and $614,500)
   
$
3,923,936
 
$
2,782,976
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
     
28,658
   
158,453
 
Miscellaneous Receivables
     
26,795
   
27,095
 
Due from Affiliates
     
25,395
   
19,820
 
Prepaid Expenses
     
5,287
   
9,371
 
Property and Equipment, net
     
10,063
   
12,077
 
Rent Deposit
     
1,100
   
1,100
 
TOTAL ASSETS
     
$
4,021,824
 
$
3,010,892
 
                           
LIABILITIES
                         
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
     
75,726
   
61,854
 
Note Payable
     
100,000
   
-
 
Deferred Revenue
     
1,252,284
   
-
 
Deferred Income Taxes
     
289,600
   
653,000
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$
1,717,610
 
$
714,854
 
                           
NET ASSETS
     
$
2,304,214
 
$
2,296,038
 
                           
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS:
           
Net Capital Paid in on Shares of Capital Stock
     
1,865,290
   
1,305,375
 
Distributable Earnings
     
438,924
   
990,663
 
Net Assets
             
$
2,304,214
 
$
2,296,038
 
                           
Equivalent per share value based on 4,779,959 shares
           
of capital stock outstanding as of January 31, 2006
               
and 4,808,200 shares of capital stock outstanding
               
as of April 30, 2005
   
$
0.48
 
$
0.48
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 

 
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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
(A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

       
Approx %
 
% of
 
Number of
         
Common Stocks - United States - 100%
 
Business
 
Owned
 
Portfolio
 
Shares
 
Fair Value
 
Share Listing
 
                           
BF Acquisition Group V, Inc.*
   
Inactive company
   
9.9
%
 
0.04
%
 
100,000
 
$
1,625
   
Private
 
                                       
AccelaPure Corporation*
 
 
   
Pharmaceutical purification
service company
 
   
12.5
%
 
25.48
%
 
1,000,000
   
1,000,000
   
Private
 
 
                               
Subtotal affiliates
               
25.53
%
       
1,001,625
       
                                       
IPI Fundraising, Inc.
 
 
   
Sales and distribution of fundraising products
   
1.1
%
 
0.00
%
 
575,000
   
-
   
Private
 
 
                                     
Gelstat Corporation
 
   
Consumer health care  Company
 
   
1.6
%
 
1.69
%
 
221,429
   
66,428
   
OTCBB
 
 
                                     
Neptune Industries, Inc.
   
Seafood production
   
0.3
%
 
0.29
%
 
47,619
   
11,439
   
OTCBB
 
                                       
PSI - TEC Corporation
   
Plastics engineering
   
2.1
%
 
28.57
%
 
787,500
   
1,121,250
   
Pink Sheets
 
                                       
Theatre Xtreme Entertainment Group, Inc.
 
   
Home theater sales and Installation
 
   
3.2
%
 
14.65
%
 
575,000
   
575,000
   
Private
 
 
                                     
BroadRelay Holdings, Inc.
 
   
High speed internet media
   
3.8
%
 
29.26
%
 
964,401
   
1,148,194
   
Pink Sheets
 
Subtotal non-affiliates
               
74.47
%
       
2,922,311
       
                                       
Total (aggregate cost $2,539,600)
               
100.00
%
     
$
3,923,936
       
                                       
                                       
*Each portfolio company in which the Company owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities is deemed an "affiliated company."
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
(A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2006 AND 2005 AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2006 AND
THE PERIOD AUGUST 16, 2004 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO JANUARY 31, 2005
 
(Unaudited)
                   
   
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
August 16, 2004
(Inception) to
 
   
January 31, 2006
 
January 31, 2005
 
January 31, 2006
 
January 31, 2005
 
Income
                 
Management Services
 
$
329,517
 
$
-
 
$
572,817
 
$
10,000
 
                           
Expenses
                         
Bad Debt
   
19,350
   
-
   
19,350
   
-
 
Depreciation
   
475
   
393
   
1,425
   
743
 
Dues and Subscriptions
   
-
   
35
   
420
   
285
 
Fees and Commissions
   
2,563
   
1,833
   
12,124
   
1,833
 
Interest Expense
   
168
   
-
   
1,097
   
-
 
Insurance
   
15,673
   
3,358
   
47,763
   
8,239
 
Licenses and permits
   
75
   
221
   
75
   
240
 
Marketing
   
-
   
-
   
400
   
-
 
Office Expenses and Supplies
   
5,344
   
1,315
   
6,983
   
5,013
 
Payroll
   
109,153
   
104,500
   
341,653
   
104,500
 
Payroll Taxes
   
4,485
   
8,333
   
17,411
   
8,333
 
Postage, Delivery and Shipping
   
940
   
3,462
   
2,646
   
3,698
 
Professional Fees
   
33,962
   
32,066
   
189,225
   
45,971
 
Rent
   
4,200
   
3,825
   
12,400
   
8,845
 
Telephone
   
610
   
490
   
2,484
   
1,647
 
Travel and Entertainment
   
22,956
   
2,103
   
45,011
   
4,104
 
Utilities
   
1,952
   
357
   
3,349
   
979
 
     
221,906
   
162,291
   
703,816
   
194,430
 
                           
Income (Loss) from Operations
   
107,611
   
(162,291
)
 
(130,999
)
 
(184,430
)
                           
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
   
(54,031
)
 
(379,042
)
 
(784,140
)
 
825,154
 
                           
Income Tax Benefit (Provision)
   
(20,100
)
 
142,200
   
363,400
   
(327,800
)
                           
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
 
$
33,480
 
$
(399,133
)
$
(551,739
)
$
312,924
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
(A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
     
    Income (Loss) from operations
 
$
(130,999
)
    Unrealized depreciation on investments, net of taxes
 
$
(420,740
)
         
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
   
(551,739
)
         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
   
559,915
 
         
TOTAL INCREASE
   
8,176
 
         
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
   
2,296,038
 
         
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD
 
$
2,304,214
 
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
(A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2006 AND FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 16, 2004 (DATE OF INCEPTION) T0
JANUARY 31, 2005
(Unaudited)

   
Nine months ended
 
(August 16, 2004 (Inception)
 
   
January 31, 2006
 
to January 31, 2005
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(551,739
)
$
312,924
 
Write-off of due from affiliate, deemed uncollectible
   
19,350
       
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from
             
operations to net cash used in operating activities:
             
Purchase of investment securities
   
-
   
(300,000
)
Investment securities received in exchange for management services
   
(572,817
)
 
(10,000
)
Depreciation expense
   
1,425
   
743
 
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
   
784,140
   
(825,154
)
Deferred Income Taxes
   
(363,400
)
 
327,800
 
Net changes in miscellaneous receivables
   
300
   
-
 
Net changes in due from affiliates
   
(24,925
)
 
(58,129
)
               
Prepaid expenses
   
4,084
   
-
 
Net changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
13,872
   
35,860
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(689,710
)
 
(515,956
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
             
Purchase of property and equipment
         
(11,000
)
Lease deposit
         
(1,100
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
-
   
(12,100
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
             
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
559,915
   
581,200
 
               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
   
(129,795
)
 
53,144
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
   
158,453
   
-
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
 
$
28,658
 
$
53,144
 

In January, the Company entered into a promissory note agreement with BroadRelay Holdings, Inc. in the amount of $100,000.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim period financial statements of Universal Capital Management, Inc. (the “Company”) are unaudited pursuant to certain rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods indicated. Such results, however, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Nature of Business
The Company is a newly organized (inception date of August 16, 2004), closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of furnishing capital and making available managerial assistance to companies that do not have ready access to capital through conventional channels. The Company refers to companies in which it invests as “portfolio companies.”
 
Security Valuations
Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the Nasdaq National Market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation; other securities traded in the over-the-counter market (such as OTC BB, Pink Sheets, etc.) and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Restricted securities and other securities (small, privately held companies) for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the board of directors.
 
Investment securities are exposed to various risks, such as overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with the securities of certain portfolio companies, it is likely that changes in their values will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the statement of assets and liabilities at future dates.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure on contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
Cash and Equivalents
For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Company considers all investment instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.

 
 
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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Note 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED
 
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. For financial accounting purposes, depreciation is generally computed by the straight-line method over the following useful lives:
 
Furniture and fixtures 5 to 7 years
Computer and office equipment 3 to 7 years
 
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Deferred income taxes arise principally from the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from appreciation in investment value for financial statement purposes, while for income tax purposes, gains or losses are only recognized when realized (i.e., on disposition). When unrealized gains and losses result in a net unrealized loss, provision is made for a deferred tax asset. When unrealized gains and losses result in a net unrealized gain, provision is made for a deferred tax liability. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets or liabilities.
 
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents. At times, the Company’s balances with financial institutions may exceed the insured amount provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
 
Recently issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB revised SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” to require all companies to expense the fair value of employee stock options. SFAS 123R is effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2005 for a small business issuer.
 



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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
             
             
             
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS
       
             
 
Portfolio Companies consist of the following:
     
 
     
Number of
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares held at
 
Value at
Unrealized
 
 
 
Jan 31, 2006
Cost
Jan 31, 2006
Gain / (Loss)
             
 
Affiliated Securities*
       
   
BF Acquisition Group V, Inc.
100,000
$ 1,625
$ 1,625
$ -
 
 
AccelaPure Corporation
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
-
             
 
Total Affiliated Securities
 
$1,001,625
$1,001,625
-
             
             
 
Non-affiliated Securities
       
   
IPI Fundraising, Inc.***
575,000
6,625
-
(6,625)
   
Gelstat Corporation
221,429
350,000
66,428
(283,572)
   
Neptune Industries, Inc.**
47,619
20,000
11,439
(8,561)
   
PSI - TEC Corporation
787,500
619,000
1,121,250
502,250
   
Theater Xtreme Entertainment Group, Inc.
575,000
201250
575,000
373,750
   
BroadRelay Holdings, Inc.
964,401
341,100
1,148,194
807,094
             
 
Total Non-Affiliated Securities
 
1,437,975
2,922,311
1,384,336
             
             
             
 
Total Securities
 
$2,539,600
$3,923,936
$1,384,336
             
 
             
*Each portfolio company in which the Company owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities is deemed an "affiliated company."
 
**On June 9, 2005, there was a six for one reverse split on Neptune Industries, Inc. shares.
***BF Acquisition Group III, Inc. and FundraisingDirect.com, Inc. merged into IPI Fundraising Inc.


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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
                   
                   
                   
NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES
             
                   
As an investment company organized as a corporation, the Company is taxable as a corporation. As discussed in Note 1, the Company utilizes the assets and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109).
 
 
The deferred income tax benefit consists of the following:
           
 
             
 Deferred:  
 
      
 Federal
       
$
283,700
 
 State
         
79,700
 
               
 Total Deferred
       
$
363,400
 
               
The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate of 34% as described below:
               
               
               
 Income tax at statutory rate
       
$
311,100
 
 State income taxes, net of federal taxes
         
52,300
 
               
         
$
363,400
 
               
               
Deferred income taxes reflect the net effect of unrealized gains on investments and an operating loss carryforward.
There are no other significant temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting purposes and the amount used for income tax purposes.
     
               
The components of the deferred assets (liabilities) are as follows:
     
               
 Unrealized gains
       
$
(550,300
)
 Net operating loss
         
260,700
 
               
 Total
       
$
(289,600
)
               
 
 
At January 31, 2006, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $656,060 which, if not used, will expire in 2025.
 
 
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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(Unaudited)
 
            
            
NOTE 4 - DUE FROM AFFILIATES
     
            
Due from affiliates consist of the following:
 
 
     
            
            
 Due from BF Acquisition Group V, Inc
       
$
25,395
 
               
 Total
       
$
25,395
 
               
 
NOTE 5 - SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
 
        On January 25, 2006, the Company entered into a subscription agreement for common stock and warrants with BroadRelay Holdings, Inc. In the agreement the Company subscribed for 400,000 shares of common stock of BroadRelay Holdings, Inc. and warrants to purchase an additional 200,000 shares of common stock exercisable at $1.00 per share. The warrants expire on December 15, 2006.   
 
In order to pay for the securities subscribed, the Company signed a promissory note payable to BroadRelay Holdings, Inc. in the amount of $100,000. Interest shall accrue at the prime rate of interest. Principal and Accrued interest on the note are payable on or before May 31, 2006. The prime rate of interest was 7.50% at January 31, 2006.       
 
NOTE 6 - CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS      
 
During the nine months ended January 31, 2006, 321,759 shares of common stock of the Company were issued for proceeds of $559,915.  On January 31, 2006 pursuant to a Share Contribution Agreement, David Bovi and William Colucci contributed 200,000 and 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company, respectively, to the Company.  These shares were received by them in the merger of BF Acquisition Group IV, Inc. with the Company were contributed to the Company without further consideration being received by either party.
 
NOTE 7 - BAD DEBT      
 
On January 31, 2006, the Company determined a Note Receivable from IPI Fundraising Inc, in the amount of $19,350 to be uncollectible. The note was written off directly to bad debt expense. The Company believes that all other receivable balances at January 31, 2006 are fully collectible and no allowance for bad debts has been established.     


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UNIVERSAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
             
 
             
             
             
NOTE 8 - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
      
             
             
 Per Share Operating Performance  
 
      
 Net asset value, beginning of period
     
$
0.48
 
             
 Income from operations, net of tax benefit
       
(0.02
)
 Unrealized depreciation on investment, net of taxes
       
(0.10
)
         
(0.12
)
 Add capital share transactions
       
0.12
 
             
 Net asset value, end of period
     
$
0.48
 
             
             
             
 Total Return
       
-5.7
%
             
 Average Net Assets as a percentage of :
           
 Expenses (annualized)
       
40.7
%
 Management income (annualized)
       
33.2
%


 


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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “could,” “may” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Should one or more risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially and adversely from those anticipated, believed, expected, planned, intended, estimated, projected or otherwise indicated. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
 
The following discussion is qualified by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
 
Business Overview
 
The Company’s primary business is to invest in emerging growth companies. The Company intends to assist these companies in strategic and financial planning, in market strategies and to assist them in trying to achieve prudent and profitable growth. Management is devoting most of its efforts to general business planning, raising capital, and seeking appropriate investments.
 
The Company’s primary investment objective is to increase its net assets by adding value to the portfolio companies and thus, to shareholder value. Management believes that the Company will be able to achieve these objectives by concentrating on investments in companies which are most likely to benefit from management’s expertise in finance, strategic planning, operations, and technology.
 
The income that the Company derives from investments in portfolio companies consists of management fees, interest income, and appreciation (net of depreciation) in the values of portfolio companies. At the time of disposition, the disposition proceeds of these securities of portfolio companies will most likely make up most of the Company’s revenues. Consequently, the Company’s success or failure will depend on investing in portfolio companies the securities of which appreciate in value more than the sum of Company operating expenses and the amount by which portfolio company securities depreciate in value. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to do so.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Board of Directors is responsible for determining in good faith the fair value of the securities and assets held by the Company for which market quotations are not readily available. In making its determination, the Board of Directors may consider valuation appraisals provided by independent financial experts although doing so does not relieve the Board of its obligations to determine fair value. With respect to private equity securities, each investment is valued using industry valuation benchmarks, and then the value may be assigned a discount reflecting the particular nature of the investment.
 
The Board of Directors bases its determination on, among other things, applicable quantitative and qualitative factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of securities, the nature of the business of the portfolio company, the marketability of the valuation of securities of publicly traded companies in the same or similar industries, current financial conditions and operating results of the portfolio company, sales and earnings growth of the portfolio company, operating revenues of the portfolio company, competitive conditions, and current and prospective conditions in the overall stock market.
 
 
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Without a readily recognized market value, the estimated value of some portfolio securities may differ significantly from the values that would be placed on the portfolio if there existed a ready market for such equity securities.
 
The Company may retain a professional valuation consulting firm to provide it with valuations of the securities of portfolio companies. The Company expects to pay a professional fee each time such a valuation is provided.
 
Financial Condition
 
The Company’s total assets were $4,021,824 and its net assets were $2,304,214 at January 31, 2006, compared to $3,010,892 and $2,296,038, respectively, at April 30, 2005. Net assets increased by $8,176 for the nine months ended January 31, 2006, and net asset value per share was $0.48 per share at January 31, 2006 and $0.48 per share at April 30, 2005.
 
The changes in total assets and net assets during the nine months ended January 31, 2006 were primarily attributable to:
 
·  
The decrease in unrealized appreciation on investments of approximately $784,000 mainly due to a decrease in value of shares of PSI-TEC Holdings, Inc., Gelstat Corporation, and Neptune Industries, Inc. offset in part by an increase in the value of the shares of Theater Xtreme Entertainment Group, Inc and BroadRelay Holdings, Inc.
 
·  
The increase of 200,000 shares in the Company’s investment in PSI-TEC Holdings, Inc.
 
·  
The Company’s investment in 964,401 shares of BroadRelay Holdings, Inc.
 
·  
The Company’s investment in 1,000,000 shares of AccelaPure Corporation.
 
·  
The increase in deferred revenue of $1,252,284.
 
·  
The decrease in deferred taxes of $363,400.
 
·  
The sale of 321,759 of the Company’s common shares for proceeds of $559,915.
 
The Company’s unrealized appreciation (depreciation) varies significantly from period to period as a result of the wide fluctuations in value of the Company’s portfolio securities. For example, the Company suffered an unrealized loss of $1,111,250 on its holdings of PSI-TEC Holdings, Inc. in the nine months ended January 31, 2006 as a result of a decline in the value of the portfolio shares from $2,232,500 to $1,121,250 during such time period. By contrast, the Company incurred an unrealized gain as a result of the listing of the shares of BroadRelay Holdings, Inc. for trading on the Pink Sheets and the increase in the price of the portfolio shares to $1,148,194 on January 31, 2006.
 
The Company had unrealized appreciation of $834,036, net of taxes, at January 31, 2006 compared to unrealized appreciation of $497,354, net of taxes, at January 31, 2005.
 
The Company’s financial condition is dependent on a number of factors including the ability of each portfolio company to effectuate its respective strategies with the Company’s help. The Company has invested a substantial portion of its assets in development stage or start-up companies. These businesses are frequently thinly capitalized, unproven, small companies that may lack management depth, and may be dependent on new or commercially unproven technologies, and may have no operating history.
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At January 31, 2006, $3,923,936 or 98.0% of the Company’s assets consisted of investments, of which net unrealized gains before the income tax effect was $1,384,336. Deferred taxes on account of unrealized gains have been estimated at approximately $550,300. At January 31, 2006, the Company’s holdings of PSI-TEC Holdings, Inc., BroadRelay Holdings, Inc. and AccelaPure Corporation were valued at $1,121,250, $1,148,194 and $1,000,000 respectively, which represented in the aggregate approximately 83% of the total Company portfolio at that date.
 
Because the portfolio companies tend to be at early stages of their business development, and because there are no markets for the securities of some portfolio companies, the Company does not expect to liquidate any of its investments in the near future.
 
Results of Operations 
 
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. On this basis, the principal measure of an investment company’s financial performance during a time period is the net change in net assets during such period. Such change results from (i) income from operations, net of operating expenses, (ii) net realized gain or loss on investment, which is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio securities and their cost, and (iii) increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments.
 
Company expenses include salaries and wages, professional fees, office expenses and supplies, rent, travel, and other normal business expenses. General and administrative costs include rent, depreciation, office, investor relations and other overhead costs.
 
Three months ended January 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2005.
 
The Company generated revenue for services of $329,517 for the three months ended January 31, 2006 compared to $0.00 for the three months ended January 31, 2005. 100% of the Company’s revenue for services was received in the form of equity securities for the three months ended January 31, 2006.
 
Total operating expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2006 were $221,906, the principal components of which were payroll of $109,153, professional fees of $33,962, travel and entertainment of $22,956, bad debt of $19,350 and insurance of $15,673. These expenses compared to $162,291 for the three months ended January 31, 2005, the principal components of which were payroll of $104,500, and professional fees of $32,066.
 
The Company realized income from operations of $107,611 for the three months ended January 31, 2006 compared to a loss from operations of ($162,291) for the three months ended January 31, 2005.
 
Nine months ended January 31, 2006 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2005.
 
The Company generated revenue for services of $572,817 for the nine months ended January 31, 2006 compared to $10,000 for the period August 16, 2004 (date of inception) to January 31, 2005. 100% of the Company’s revenue for services was received in the form of equity securities for the nine months ended January 31, 2006 and for the period August 16, 2004 (date of inception) to January 31, 2005.
 
Total operating expenses for the nine months ended January 31, 2006 were $703,816, the principal components of which were payroll of $341,653, professional fees of $189,225, insurance of $47,763 and travel and entertainment of $45,011. These expenses compared to $194,430 for the period August 16, 2004 (date of inception) to January 31, 2005 the principal components of which were payroll of $104,500 and professional fees of $45,971.
 
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The Company realized a loss from operations of ($130,999) for the nine months ended January 31, 2006 compared to a loss from operations of ($184,430) for the period August 16, 2004 (date of inception) to January 31, 2005.
 
The Company had unrealized depreciation of $(420,740), net of taxes, for the nine months ended January 31, 2006 compared to unrealized appreciation of $497,354, net of taxes, for the period August 16, 2004 (date of inception) to January 31, 2005.
 
On January 31, 2006, the Company had a net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $656,060 which, if not used, will expire in 2025.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
From inception, the Company has relied for liquidity on the infusion of capital through capital share transactions.
 
The Company does not plan to dispose of any of its current portfolio securities to meet operational needs. However, despite its plans, the Company may be forced to dispose of a portion of these securities if it ever becomes short of cash. Any such dispositions may have to be made at inopportune times and there is no assurance that, in light of the lack of liquidity in such shares, they could be sold at all, or if sold, could bring values approximating the estimates of fair value set forth in the Company financial statements.
 
The Company’s cash expenses approximate $70,000 per month. Because Company revenues, when received, tend to be in the form of portfolio securities, such revenues are not of a type capable of being used to satisfy the Company’s ongoing monthly expenses. Consequently, for the Company to be able to avoid having to defer expenses or sell portfolio companies’ securities to raise cash to pay operating expenses, it will need to sell at least $70,000 per month of common stock. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to do so. The Company will be unable to make any new investments unless it succeeds in raising cash in excess of the amounts needed for ongoing operations. At January 31, 2006 the Company had approximately $30,000 in cash and liquid assets.
 
The Company is currently offering to sell, on a best efforts basis, up to $4,000,000 of its common stock, $.001 par value per share at a price of not less than $2.00 per share pursuant to Regulation E promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The offering is open only to appropriate investors in states where the Company has complied with the appropriate Blue Sky laws. Potential investors have been referred to the Company by current shareholders and acquaintances of its Board of Directors and Board of Advisors.
 
The Company provides its prospective investors with its Offering Circular dated March 15, 2006 and a Subscription Agreement governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. At the following dates the Company had sold the respective number of shares indicated pursuant to the offering:
 
 
 
February 28, 2006
January 31, 2006
April 30, 2005
Number of shares
631,434
   577,759
 339,500
Proceeds of sale
$1,066,068
                 $958,718
                $482,200
 
 
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Management believes that the Company will continue to be successful in its fundraising efforts and in attracting new portfolio companies because of expressions of interest received by the Company from attractive development stage companies seeking funding and because of the Company’s success in raising funds thus far.
 
The Company’s note payable to BroadRelay Holdings, Inc. in the face amount of $100,000 comes due on May 31, 2006. The Company does not currently have the cash to pay its obligations under this note. The only means the Company has to obtain such cash is through the sale of additional shares of Company common stock or the sale of portfolio securities. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to sell enough shares before the maturity date of the note to pay its ongoing cash obligations and the amount due under the note.
 
Critical Accounting Estimates
 
Valuation
 
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires periodic valuation of each investment in the Company’s portfolio to determine the Company’s net asset value. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, unrestricted securities with readily available market quotations are to be valued at the current market value; all other assets must be valued at “fair value” as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.
 
The Board of Directors is responsible for (1) determining overall valuation guidelines and (2) ensuring the valuation of investments within the prescribed guidelines.
 
Fair value is generally defined as the amount for which an investment could be sold in an orderly disposition over a reasonable time. Generally, to increase objectivity in valuing assets, external measures of value, such as public markets or third-party transactions, are used whenever possible. Valuation is not based on long-term work-out value, or immediate liquidation value, or incremental value for potential changes that may take place in the future. The values assigned to Company investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized, as such amounts depend on future circumstances and cannot reasonably be determined until the individual investments are actually liquidated.
 
The Company’s valuation policy and methodology with respect to its portfolio companies are as follows:
 
Cost: The cost method is based on the Company’s original cost. This method is generally used in the early stages of a portfolio company’s development until significant events occur subsequent to the date of the original investment that dictates a change to another valuation method. Some examples of these events are: (1) a major recapitalization; (2) a major refinancing; (3) a significant third-party transaction; (4) the development of a meaningful public market for such company’s common stock; and (5) significant changes in such company’s business.
 
Private Market: The private market method uses actual, executed, historical transactions in a portfolio company’s securities by responsible third parties as a basis for valuation. The private market method may also use, where applicable, unconditional firm offers by responsible third parties as a basis for valuation.
 
Public Market: The public market method is used when there is an established public market for the class of the portfolio company’s securities held by the Company. However, the Company discounts market value for securities that are subject to significant legal or contractual restrictions. Other securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are carried at market value as of the time of valuation. Market value for securities traded on a securities exchange or on the Nasdaq National Market is the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. For other securities traded in the over-the-counter market and
 
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 listed securities for which no sale was reported on a day, market value is the last quoted bid price on such day.
 
Analytical Method: The analytical method is generally used to value an investment position when there is no established public or private market in the portfolio company’s securities or when the factual information available to the Company dictates that an investment should no longer be valued under either the cost or private market method. This valuation method is inherently imprecise and ultimately, the result of reconciling the judgments of our directors based on the data available to them. The resulting valuation, although stated as a precise number, is necessarily within a range of values that vary depending upon the significance attributed to the various factors being considered. Some of the factors considered may include the financial condition and operating results of the portfolio company, the long-term potential of the business of such company, the values of similar securities issued by companies in similar businesses, the proportion of the portfolio company’s securities owned by the Company and the nature of any rights to require the portfolio company to register restricted securities under applicable securities laws.
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
There have been no material changes in the Company’s quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk since the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005.
 
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II.    Other Information
 
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
At the following dates the Company had sold the respective number of shares of its common stock indicated, pursuant to Rule 601 to Rule 609 of Regulation E promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. No underwriters were involved and all securities were sold for cash.

 
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DATE OF SALE
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES
 
 
SALES PROCEEDS
 
 
03/01/2005 to 03/31/2005
 
   
196,800
 
$
196,800
 
04/01/2005 to 04/30/2005
 
   
142,700
 
$
285,400
 
05/01/2005 to 05/31/2005
 
   
7,950
 
$
15,900
 
06/01/2005 to 06/30/2005
 
   
40,700
 
$
81,400
 
07/01/2005 to 07/31/2005
 
   
-0-
 
$
0.00
 
08/01/2005 to 08/31/2005
 
   
112,800
 
$
225,600
 
09/01/2005 to 09/30/2005
 
   
12,700
 
$
25,400
 
10/01/2005 to 10/31/2005
 
   
10,000
 
$
20,000
 
11/01/2005 to 11/30/2005
 
   
18,660
 
$
37,320
 
12/01/2005 to 12/31/2005
 
   
22,649
 
$
45,298
 
01/01/2006 to 01/31/2006
 
   
12,800
 
$
25,600
 
TOTALS
   
577,759
 
$
958,718
 
 
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Wednesday, December 7, 2005. Shareholders voted on three matters, the substance of these matters and the results of the voting on each such matter are described below. The record date was October 13, 2005, at which time there were 5,076,800 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
 
The first proposal was to elect five Directors: Michael D. Queen, Joseph T, Drennan, Jeffrey Muchow, Steven P. Pruitt, Jr. and Thomas M. Pickard, Sr. to serve until the date of the 2006 annual meeting and until their successors are respectively duly elected and qualified. Messrs. Queen, Drennan, Muchow, Pruitt and Pickard received 3,853,800, 3,853,800, 3,853,800, 3853,800 and 3,853,800 votes, respectively. 0 shares were voted against and 1,223,000 shares abstained.
 
The second proposal brought for a vote was the ratification of Cogen Sklar, LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditors for the 2006 fiscal year. 3,853,800 shares were voted for, 0 shares were voted against and 1,223,000 shares abstained.
 
The third proposal brought for a vote was the ratification of the merger of the Company with and into BF Acquisition Group IV, Inc. 3,853,800 shares were voted for, 0 shares were voted against and 1,223,000 shares abstained. In addition, 1,903,800 non-affiliated shares were voted for, 0 non-affiliated shares were voted against and 923,000 non-affiliated shares abstained.
 
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Item 6.  Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are included herein:
 
31.1
 
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, executed by the Principal Executive Officer of the Company.
 
31.2
 
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, executed by the Principal Financial Officer of the Company.
 
32.1
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by the Principal Executive Officer of the Company.
 
32.2
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by the Principal Financial Officer of the Company.
 


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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.
 

 
Universal Capital Management, Inc.
   
Date:   March 16, 2006
By:  /s/ Michael D. Queen
 
Michael D. Queen, President
   
   
Date:   March 16, 2006
By:  /s/ Joseph T. Drennan
 
Joseph T. Drennan, Treasurer
   
   

 
 
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