NATE'S FOOD CO. - Quarter Report: 2014 November (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended NOVEMBER 30, 2014
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: 000-52831
Nate’s Foods Co. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Colorado |
|
2040 |
|
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
|
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
|
(IRS Employer |
15061 Springdale, Suite 113, Huntington Beach, California 92649 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) |
|
(949) 381-1834 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
(714) 902-2051 |
(Registrant’s fax number, including area 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 x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer |
¨ |
Non-accelerated filer |
¨ |
Accelerated filer |
¨ |
Smaller reporting company |
x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Each Class |
Outstanding as of January 20, 2015, |
|
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share Class A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share Class B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share Class C Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share |
71,300,000 1,940,103 148,115 26,394 |
NATE’S FOOD CO.
FORM 10-Q
November 30, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
|||||
|
|
||||
Item 1. |
Financial Statements |
3 | |||
Item 2. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
8 | |||
Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
12 | |||
Item 4. |
Control and Procedures |
12 | |||
|
|
||||
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION |
|||||
|
|
||||
Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings |
15 | |||
Item 1A. |
Risk Factors |
15 | |||
Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
15 | |||
Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
15 | |||
Item 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures |
15 | |||
Item 5. |
Other Information |
15 | |||
Item 6. |
Exhibits |
16 |
2
|
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nate’s Foods Co.
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months ended November 30, 2014 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities |
||||
Net loss |
$ |
(669,813 |
) |
|
Stock issued for compensation |
562,000 |
|||
Changes in: |
||||
Deferred Revenue – Related Party |
30,000 |
|||
Accounts payable |
70,091 |
|||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(7,722 |
) |
||
Cash flows from financing activities |
||||
Proceeds from Series C Preferred Stock |
27,000 |
|||
Loan from related party |
20,781 |
|||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
47,781 |
|||
Net change in cash |
$ |
40,059 |
||
Cash balance, beginning of period |
$ |
150 |
||
Cash balance, end of period |
$ |
40,209 |
||
Noncash investing and financing activities: |
||||
Deemed dividend beneficial conversion feature on convertible Series C Preferred stock |
70,181 |
|||
Accounts payable paid on behalf of the Company through a related party note payable |
$ |
70,091 |
||
Reclass of note payable to related party note payable |
$ |
3,500 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
3
|
Nate’s Foods Co.
Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
November 30, 2014 |
May 31, 2014 |
|||||||
ASSETS: |
||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash |
$ |
40,209 |
$ |
150 |
||||
Total assets |
$ |
40,209 |
$ |
150 |
||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||
Note payable - related party |
$ |
94,372 |
$ |
- |
||||
Deferred revenue – related party |
30,000 |
|||||||
Note payable |
- |
3,500 |
||||||
Total liabilities |
$ |
124,372 |
$ |
3,500 |
||||
Stockholders’ Deficit: |
||||||||
Series A Preferred Stock, Par Value $.0001, 2,000,000 shares authorized, 1,940,103 issued and outstanding, respectively |
194 |
194 |
||||||
Series B Preferred Stock, Par Value $.0001, 150,000 shares authorized, 149,365 issued and outstanding, respectively |
15 |
15 |
||||||
Series C Preferred Stock, Par Value $1.00, 250,000 shares authorized, 26,394 and none issued and outstanding respectively |
26,394 |
- |
||||||
Common Stock, Par Value $.0001, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 71,300,000 and 61,800,000 issued and outstanding, respectively |
7,130 |
6,180 |
||||||
Additional paid in capital |
555,417 |
(6,239 |
) |
|||||
Accumulated deficit |
(673,313 |
) |
(3,500 |
) |
||||
Total stockholders’ deficit |
(84,163 |
) |
(3,350 |
) |
||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit |
$ |
40,209 |
$ |
150 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
4
|
Nate’s Foods Co.
Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months ended November 30, 2014 |
Six Months ended November 30, 2014 |
|||||||
Sales, net |
$ |
746 |
$ |
746 |
||||
Gross Profit |
746 |
746 |
||||||
Operating Expenses |
||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
585,127 |
589,019 |
||||||
Food Development/Research |
14,345 |
81,540 |
||||||
Total operating expenses |
599,472 |
670,599 |
||||||
Net Loss |
$ |
(598,726 |
) |
$ |
(699,813 |
) |
||
Deemed dividend on Series C convertible preferred stock |
(70,181 |
) |
(70,181 |
) |
||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |
(668,907 |
) |
(769,994 |
) |
||||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
66,514,286 |
64,144,262 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
5
|
NATE’S FOOD CO.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Nate’s Food Co. (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's registration statement filed with the SEC on Form 10. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year 2014 as reported in Form 10, have been omitted.
The company pursues opportunities to realize revenues from the sale of its products. It is the company’s policy that revenues and gains will be recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 605-10-25, “Revenue Recognition.” Net sales are recognized upon transfer of ownership, including passage of title to the customer and transfer of risk of loss related to those goods. Transfer of title and risk of loss are based upon shipment under free on board shipping point for most goods or upon receipt by the customer depending on the country of the sale and the agreement with the customer. We may also ship product directly from our supplier to the customer and recognize revenue when the product is delivered to and accepted by the customer. License and other revenues, if any, are primarily recognized based upon shipment of licensed products sold by our licensees. Sales taxes imposed, if any, on our revenues from product sales are presented on a net basis on the consolidated statements of income and therefore do not impact net revenues or costs of goods sold. Any amounts collected from a customer prior to transfer of title and transfer of risk of loss shall be presented as a liability under Deferred Revenue and only presented as revenue once the passage of title to the customer and transfer of risk of loss related to those goods occurs.
Note 2 – Going Concern
The Company's financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company has negative working capital, recurring losses, and does not have an established source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plan described in the preceding paragraph and eventually attain profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
In the coming year, the Company’s foreseeable cash requirements will relate to continual development of the operations of its business, maintaining its good standing and making the requisite filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the payment of expenses associated with operations and business developments. The Company may experience a cash shortfall and be required to raise additional capital.
Historically, it has mostly relied upon internally generated funds such as shareholder loans and advances to finance its operations and growth. Management may raise additional capital by retaining net earnings or through future public or private offerings of the Company’s stock or through loans from private investors, although there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such financing. The Company’s failure to do so could have a material and adverse effect upon it and its shareholders.
6
|
Note 3 – Related Party Transaction
During the quarter, the Company borrowed $77,976 from our officer, related to the food development and research and working capital. Of this amount, $67,195 was paid directly to vendors for expenses related to the food research. The total amount owed is $77,976 as of November 30, 2014. The loan is at 0% interest and is to be repaid by December 31, 2015.
During the quarter, the Company borrowed $16,396 from SouthCorp Capital, related to the food development and research and working capital. Of this amount, $2,896 was paid directly to vendors for expenses related to the food research. The total amount owed is $16,396 as of November 30, 2014. The loan is at 0% interest and is to be repaid by December 31, 2015.
The Company sold product to Torrent Energy and received $30,000 prior to shipment and delivery of the goods. Torrent Energy is developing various gourmet food products such as the development of compound butter and pancake and waffle syrup. Torrent Energy is owned by WB Partners.
Note 4 – Equity Transaction
The Company issued 9,500,000 shares of Common Stock and booked an expense related to this stock issuance of $562,000 which represented the fair value of the stock issued. The stock was issued to WB Partners for consulting services rendered to the Company.
The Company issued 26,394 shares of its Series C Preferred Stock in exchange for $27,000 in cash that was used for food development and research and working capital. The Preferred Stock can be converted to common stock, at a conversion rate of 66 common shares for each preferred stock. The Company evaluated the conversion feature and concluded that it did not qualify as a derivative transaction. The Company evaluated the convertible preferred stock under FASB ACS 470-20-30 and determined it contained a beneficial conversion feature. The intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature was determined to be $70,181. The beneficial conversion feature was fully amortized and recorded as a deemed dividend.
Note 5 – Subsequent Events
On December 10, 2014, the company sold 379 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value, at purchase price of $1.32 per share, for a total proceed of $500. The Preferred Stock can be converted to common stock, at a conversion rate of 66 common shares for each preferred stock.
7
|
ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:
· |
our future operating results; |
|
· |
our business prospects; |
|
· |
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; |
|
· |
the dependence of our future success on the general economy; |
|
· |
our possible financings; and |
|
· |
the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital. |
These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as we “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are described in close proximity to such statements and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this report. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to those differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in the “Risk Factors” section.
8
|
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, accrued expenses, financing operations, and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include estimates as to the appropriate carrying value of certain assets and liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources.
Business Of The Registrant
Nate’s Foods Co., Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on January 12, 2000. On May 19, 2014, the Company completed a reverse merger between with Nate’s Pancakes, Inc., an Indiana Company. Nate’s Pancakes was the surviving Company. In May 2014, the Company changed its name from Capital Resource Alliance to Nate’s Foods Co.
In May 2014, the Company executed a licensing agreement to market and sell the product Nate’s Pancakes. Our license agreement is exclusive throughout the world. The product is currently sold under the name “Nate’s Homemade.”
Product
Nate’s Homemade sells a ready-to-use, pre-mixed pancake and waffle batter delivered in a pressurized can. The Company is currently developing additional flavors and products with the goal to have 10 products in development in 2015. Currently, the Company is developing 3 flavors for its pancake and waffle mix and a One-Minute Omelet and Guacamole. The Company will continue to expand into other bake goods and other non-breakfast areas.
License Agreement
Term
The license agreement is for a term of twenty (20) years. The Company has the right to renew the license agreement for successive ten (10) year period by paying $1,000,000 for each new term.
Payments/Royalty
The Company shall pay a royalty equal to Three Percent (3%) of the Gross Revenue from the licensed products. Gross revenue is defined as total revenue minus discounts and allowances. The license requires that the Company pay a minimum monthly fee of $7,500 beginning twelve (12) months from the execution of the license agreement which is against the 3% royalty. Thereby the fee shall begin on June 1, 2015.
Product Ordering
The Company is able to purchase the raw materials directly from 3rd party suppliers and manufacture the product and manufacture the product for sell. The Company may also develop and create additional flavors such as chocolate, blueberry, or strawberry.
Buy-Out
The Company also has the option, at its election, to the purchase the intellectual property associated to the license agreement. The buy-out amount is equal to revenue for the 12 months immediately prior to the buy-out.
Sales and Marketing
The Company is currently finalizing agreements with food brokers for placement of Nate’s Homemade. The brokers will assist the Company in selling Nate’s Homemade through 3 different channels: (1) big box stores (i.e. Costco), (2) grocery stores, and (3) private label.
9
|
The process involved with grocery placement and private label is: (1) hire a food broker, (2) meet with buyers, (3) samples sent to buyer, (4) set up pricing, (5) delivery dates established (typically 1 to 3 months), and (6) begin with a rollout with a region of the stores before full deployment. The Company is expecting to finalize an agreement with the food broker at the end of November.
The Company is currently preparing its sales in the following phases:
Phase 1: 2,500 – 10,000 cans per week during the initial 3 months of its grocery roll-out.
Phase 2: After the initial phase, the Company will begin to increase its delivery up to 50,000 cans a week over the initial 12 months of its initial roll-out.
Phase 3: Increase deliveries to 100,000 cans a week in its 2nd year.
Operations
The Company is currently forecasting to sell 3,200,000 cans of product over the next 18 months. The Company uses this forecast model to estimate cash flow needs and manufacturing expectations. As the Company receives purchase orders from clients it will modify the forecast accordingly.
The Company is currently operating with an overhead of approximately $8,000 per month. The Company’s fix costs are not expected to increase significantly. The Company replaced most of its costs from a fix basis to a variable basis that will be based on a per-can sold model. The Company’s variable model is based on a net profit of 10% per-can sold. This reflects that after all variable per-can costs are paid the Company will make 10% net profit. The Company currently forecasts a break-even point of 300,000 can sold per year.
Emerging Growth Company Status
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as we are an “emerging growth company,” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding advisory “say-on-pay” votes on executive compensation and shareholder advisory votes on golden parachute compensation.
Under the JOBS Act, we will remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of:
· |
the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more; |
|
· |
the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering; |
|
· |
the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non- convertible debt; and |
|
· |
the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. |
We will qualify as a large accelerated filer as of the first day of the first fiscal year after we have (i) more than $700 million in outstanding common equity held by our non-affiliates and (ii) been public for at least 12 months. The value of our outstanding common equity will be measured each year on the last day of our second fiscal quarter.
The Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that we may elect to utilize the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards and such election is irrevocable if made. As such, we have made the election to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act. Please refer to a discussion on page 13 under “Risk Factors” of the effect on our financial statements of such election.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating Expenses
Revenue
The Company generated $746 in revenue for the six months ending November 30, 2014. The Company has deferred revenue of $30,000 resulting from monies collected prior to shipment and delivery of the goods.
Operating Expenses
For the period ending November 30, 2014, the Company had $670,559 in Operating Expenses. The Company had $81,540 in operating expenses related to food development and research and $562,000 is stock expenses related to share issuances to 3rd party consultants.
10
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of November 30, 2014, the Company had $40,209 in cash and a total of $40,209 in assets. In management’s opinion, the Company’s cash position is insufficient to maintain its operations at the current level for the next 12 months. Any expansion may cause the Company to require additional capital until such expansion began generating revenue. It is anticipated that the raise of additional funds will principally be through the sales of our securities. As of the date of this report, additional funding has not been secured and no assurance may be given that we will be able to raise additional funds.
As of November 30, 2014, our total liabilities were $124,372, which consists of $94,372 in loans from our shareholder, and $30,000 in deferred revenue from a related party.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our critical accounting policies, including the assumptions and judgments underlying them, are disclosed in the notes to our audited financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. We have consistently applied these policies in all material respects. Below are some of the critical accounting policies:
Revenue Recognition
The company pursues opportunities to realize revenues from the sale of its products. It is the company’s policy that revenues and gains will be recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 605-10-25, “Revenue Recognition.” Net sales are recognized upon transfer of ownership, including passage of title to the customer and transfer of risk of loss related to those goods. Transfer of title and risk of loss are based upon shipment under free on board shipping point for most goods or upon receipt by the customer depending on the country of the sale and the agreement with the customer. We may also ship product directly from our supplier to the customer and recognize revenue when the product is delivered to and accepted by the customer. License and other revenues, if any, are primarily recognized based upon shipment of licensed products sold by our licensees. Sales taxes imposed, if any, on our revenues from product sales are presented on a net basis on the consolidated statements of income and therefore do not impact net revenues or costs of goods sold. Any amounts collected from a customer prior to transfer of title and transfer of risk of loss shall be presented as a liability under Deferred Revenue and only presented as revenue once the passage of title to the customer and transfer of risk of loss related to those goods occurs.
Emerging Growth Company Status
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, commonly referred to as the JOBS Act. We will remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our total annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which would occur if the market value of our ordinary shares that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.
As an “emerging growth company,” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to:
· |
not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (we also will not be subject to the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) as long as we are a “smaller reporting company,” which includes issuers that had a public float of less than $ 75 million as of the last business day of their most recently completed second fiscal quarter); |
· |
reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; and |
· |
exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Under this provision, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of such accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies until the first to occur of the date the subject company (i) is no longer an “emerging growth company” or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided in Securities Act Section 7(a) (2) (B). The Company has elected to take advantage of this extended transition period and, as a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of other public companies. Accordingly, until the date that we are no longer an “emerging growth company” or affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the exemption provided by Securities Act Section 7(a) (2) (B), upon the issuance of a new or revised accounting standard that applies to your financial statements and has a different effective date for public and private companies, clarify that we will disclose the date on which adoption is required for non-emerging growth companies and the date on which we will adopt the recently issued accounting standard.
11
|
Accounting and Audit Plan
In the next twelve months, we anticipate spending approximately $15,000 - $20,000 to pay for our accounting and audit requirements.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
Our Website.
Our website can be found at www.natesfoodco.com.
ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company, as a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 229.10(f)(1), is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our principal executive and principal financial officers have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required under the SEC’s rules and forms and that the information is gathered and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
The reason we believe our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective is because:
1. |
No independent directors; |
|
2. |
No segregation of duties; |
|
3. |
No audit committee; and |
|
4. |
Ineffective controls over financial reporting. |
As of November 30, 2014, the Company has not taken any remediation actions to address these weaknesses in our controls even though they were identified in April 2014. The Company’s management expects, once it is in the financial position to do so, to hire additional staff in its accounting department to be able to segregate the duties. The Company expects that the expense will be approximately $60,000 per year which would allow the Company to hire 2 new staff members.
This 10-Q does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to Rule 308(b) of Regulation S-K.
12
|
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
1. |
Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; |
2. |
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management and directors; and |
3. |
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2014. Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting as a result of the identified material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below. In making this assessment, management used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. The COSO framework summarizes each of the components of a company's internal control system, including (i) the control environment, (ii) risk assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information and communication, and (v) monitoring.
Identified Material Weakness
A material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
Management identified the following material weakness during its assessment of internal controls over financial reporting as of November 30, 2014:
Independent Directors: The Company intends to obtain at least 2 independent directors at its 2016 annual shareholder meeting. The cost associated to the addition in minimal and not deemed material.
13
|
No Segregation of Duties/ Ineffective controls over financial reporting: The Company intends to hire additional staff members, either as employees or consultants, prior to December 31, 2014. These additional staff members will be responsible for making sure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed and submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and will the staff members will have segregated responsibilities with regard to these responsibilities. The costs associated with the hiring the additional staff members will increase the Company's Sales, General and Administration (SG&A) Expense. It is anticipated the cost of the new staff members will be approximately $60,000 per year.
No audit committee: After the election of the independent directors at the 2015 annual shareholder meeting, the Company expects that an Audit Committee will be established. The cost associated to the addition an audit committee are minimal and not deemed material.
Resources: As of November 30, 2014, we have no full-time employees with the requisite expertise in the key functional areas of finance and accounting. As a result, there is a lack of proper segregation of duties necessary to insure that all transactions are accounted for accurately and in a timely manner.
Written Policies & Procedures: We need to prepare written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting to establish a formal process to close our books monthly on an accrual basis and account for all transactions, including equity transactions, and prepare, review and submit SEC filings in a timely manner.
Management’s Remediation Initiatives
As our resources allow, we will add financial personnel to our management team. We plan to prepare written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting to establish a formal process to close our books monthly on an accrual basis and account for all transactions, including equity transactions. We will also create an audit committee made up of our independent directors.
As of November 30, 2014, the Company has not taken any remediation actions to address these weaknesses in our controls even though they were identified during the year ending May 31 2014. The Company’s management expects, once it is in the financial position to do so, to hire additional staff in its accounting department to be able to segregate the duties. The Company expects that the expense will be approximately $60,000 per year which would allow the Company to hire 2 new staff members.
(b) Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We need to prepare written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting to establish a formal process to close our books monthly on an accrual basis and account for all transactions, including equity transactions, and prepare, review and submit SEC filings in a timely manner
14
|
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
The above statement notwithstanding, shareholders and prospective investors should be aware that certain risks exist with respect to the Company and its business, including those risk factors contained in our most recent Registration Statements on Form S-1 and Form 10, as amended. These risks include, among others: limited assets, lack of significant revenues and only losses since inception, industry risks, dependence on third party manufacturers/suppliers and the need for additional capital. The Company’s management is aware of these risks and has established the minimum controls and procedures to insure adequate risk assessment and execution to reduce loss exposure.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
No unregistered securities where issued during the three months ending November 30, 2014.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
There was no other information during the quarter ended November 30, 2014 that was not previously disclosed in our filings during that period.
15
|
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
31.1 |
|
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 |
|
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 |
|
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 |
|
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
101.INS |
|
XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH |
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
101.CAL |
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
101.DEF |
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
101.LAB |
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase |
101.PRE |
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
16
|
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
NATE’S FOOD CO. | |||
Date: January 20, 2015 | By: | /s/ Nate Steck | |
Nate Steck | |||
Director Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: January 20, 2015 |
By: | /s/ Marc Kassoff | |
Marc Kassoff | |||
Director, Financial Officer |
17