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Photozou Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 February (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 FebRuary 28, 2023

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: 000-55806

  

Photozou Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  Delaware 90-1260322  
 

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
       
 

4-30-4F, Yotsuya Shinjuku-ku,

Tokyo, Japan

160-0004  
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)   

 

  Issuer's telephone number: +81-3-6369-1589

Fax number: +81-3-6369-3727 

Email: info@photozou.co.jp

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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. [X] Yes [ ] 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 (Section 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). [X] Yes [ ] 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     Accelerated filer     Non-accelerated filer  
Smaller reporting company     Emerging growth company      

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

 [  ] Yes [X] No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

As of April 14, 2023, there were 8,000,000 shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.

 

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INDEX

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
     
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED   F1
Consolidated Balance Sheets - UNAUDITED   F2
CONSOLIDATED Statements of Operations AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS- UNAUDITED    F3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT - UNAUDITED    F4
CONSOLIDATED Statements of Cash Flows - unaudited   F5
Notes to CONSOLIDATED Financial Statements - unaudited   F6
     
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   3
ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK   3
ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES   4
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION    
 
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS   5
ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS    
ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS   5
ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES   5
ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES   5
ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION   5
ITEM 6 EXHIBITS   5
   
SIGNATURES   6

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

PHOTOZOU HOLDINGS, Inc.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED) 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

    Pages
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited   F2
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - Unaudited   F3
     
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit - Unaudited   F4
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited   F5
     
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited   F6 

 

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PHOTOZOU HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    February 28, 2023   November 30, 2022
         
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,286 $ 19,104
Accounts receivable   5,401   7,981
Prepaid and other current assets   2,308   2,657
Sales tax recoverable   12,906   10,978
Inventories, net   49,923   58,780
         
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   87,824   99,500
         
NON-CURRENT ASSETS        
Software, net   5,135   5,401
Advance payments   25,552    25,084
         
TOTAL ASSETS $ 118,511 $ 129,985
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accrued expenses $ 2,537 $ 823
Due to related party   689,885   651,999
Long-term loan payable, current portion   10,387   10,197
         
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   702,809   663,019
         
Long-term loan payable, non-current portion   14,714   16,994
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES   717,523   680,013
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2023 and November 30, 2022)     -   -
Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 8,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2023 and November 30, 2022)   800   800
Additional paid in capital   50,030   50,030
Accumulated deficit    (718,406)    (674,947)
Accumulated other comprehensive income    68,564    74,089
         
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT    (599,012)    (550,028)
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT $ 118,511 $ 129,985

 

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

 

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PHOTOZOU HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    February 28, 2023   February 28, 2022
         
REVENUES        
Revenue from cameras sold $ 16,254 $ 44,742
Service revenue   6,478   18,492
         
TOTAL REVENUES   22,732   63,234
         
COST OF REVENUES        
Cost of revenue from cameras sold   12,420   30,284
Cost of service revenue   8,459   13,516
         
TOTAL COST OF REVENUES   20,879   43,800
         
GROSS PROFIT   1,853   19,434
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
General and administrative expenses $ 45,648 $ 28,341
         
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 45,648 $ 28,341
         
OTHER INCOME $ 367 $ 3,968
         
OTHER EXPENSES $ 31 $ 50
         
NET LOSS $  (43,459) $  (4,989)
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME        
Foreign currency translation adjustment $  (5,525) $ 4,897
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS $  (48,984) $  (92)
         
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON STOCK $  (0.01) $  (0.00)
         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED   8,000,000   8,000,000

 

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

 

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PHOTOZOU HOLDINGS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(UNAUDITED)

 

          ADDITIONAL  

ACCUMULATED

OTHER

       
  COMMON STOCK   PAID IN   COMPREHENSIVE   ACCUMULATED    
  NUMBER   AMOUNT   CAPITAL   INCOME (LOSS)   DEFICIT   TOTALS
                       
Balance November 30, 2021 8,000,000 $ 800 $ 50,030 $  12,575 $ (519,661)  (456,256)
Net loss -   -   -    -   (4,989)    (4,989)
Foreign currency translation -   -   -   4,897    -    4,897
                       
Balance February 28, 2022 8,000,000   800   50,030    17,472   (524,650)    (456,348)
                       
Balance November 30, 2022 8,000,000 $ 800 $ 50,030 $  74,089 $  (674,947) $  (550,028)
Net loss -   -   -    -   (43,459)    (43,459)
Foreign currency translation -   -   -   (5,525)   -   (5,525)
                       
Balance February 28, 2023 8,000,000   800   50,030    68,564   (718,406)    (599,012)
                       

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

 

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PHOTOZOU HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    February 28, 2023   February 28, 2022
         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net loss $  (43,459) $  (4,989)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash:        
Depreciation and amortization expenses   376   436
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable   2,800   10,286
Prepaid and other current assets   402    (1,420)
Inventories, net   10,214    632
Sales tax recoverable   (1,769)   (4,657)
Accrued expenses   31,871   5,049
Deferred revenue   -   (2,094)
Net cash provided by operating activities   435    3,243
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Repayments of long-term loan   (2,665)   (3,089)
Net cash used in financing activities   (2,665)   (3,089)
         
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash $ 412 $ (1,053)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (1,818) $ (899)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   19,104   68,312
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period   17,286   67,413
         
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS        
Expense paid by related party on behalf of the Company  $ 30,128 $ 33,265
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
Interest paid $ 31 $ 50
Income taxes paid $ - $ -

 

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

 

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PHOTOZOU HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

February 28, 2023

(UNAUDITED) 

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Photozou Holdings, Inc., (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on September 29, 2014.

 

On May 8, 2018, the Company conducted a stock cancellation of the above 3,037,300 shares and the total funds of $75,933 were returned to investors. The cancellation of the shares and return of funds was due to the fact that we did not make an acquisition in the allotted time granted by Rule 419.

 

On May 31, 2018, the Company entered into and consummated a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Koichi Ishizuka, our President, CEO, and Director. At the closing of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Koichi Ishizuka transferred to the Company, 10,000 shares of common stock of Photozou Koukoku Co., Ltd., a Japan corporation (“Photozou Koukoku”), which represented all of its issued and outstanding shares, in consideration of 1,000,000 JPY ($9,190 USD as of the exchange rate May 31, 2018). The Company has since gained a 100% interest in the issued and outstanding shares of Photozou Koukoku’s common stock and Photozou Koukoku is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company and Photozou Koukoku were under common control at the time of the acquisition.

 

Photozou Koukoku was incorporated under the laws of Japan on March 14, 2017. Currently, Photozou Koukoku is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Company offers advertising services and photo session services, and sells used cameras.  

 

On June 5, 2018, Photozou Co., Ltd., our controlling shareholder, entered into stock purchase agreements with 69 Japanese shareholders. Pursuant to these agreements, Photozou Co., Ltd. sold 3,028,900 shares of Photozou Holdings common stock in total to these individuals and received $75,723 as aggregate consideration. Each shareholder paid $0.025 USD per share.

 

On July 17, 2018, Photozou Co., Ltd., our controlling shareholder, entered into a stock purchase agreement with 1 Japanese shareholder. Pursuant to the agreement, Photozou Co., Ltd. sold a total of 7,000 shares of common stock to this individual and received $175 as aggregate consideration. Each shareholder paid $0.025 USD per share.

 

On September 21, 2020, Photozou Co., Ltd., our principal controlling shareholder, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Koichi Ishizuka, our Sole Officer and Director. Pursuant to the closing of the Agreement on September 21, 2020, Photozou Co., Ltd. transferred to Koichi Ishizuka 4,553,200 shares of our common stock, which represents approximately 56.9% of our issued and outstanding common stock, in consideration of JPY 6,657,917 (approximately $60,500). Following the closing of the share purchase transaction, Koichi Ishizuka owns approximately 66.7% interest in the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. Photozou Co., Ltd. was and remains owned and controlled entirely by Koichi Ishizuka, we do not believe that this transaction is deemed to be a change in control of the Company.

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 4-30-4F, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0004, Japan.

 

The Company has elected November 30th as its fiscal year end.

 

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION 

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Photozou Koukoku. Intercompany transactions are eliminated.

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the nine months period, have been made. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year. When used in these notes, the terms “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean the Company. Certain information and note disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America has been omitted from these statements pursuant to such accounting principles and, accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended November 30, 2022, included in our Form 10-K.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions made by management include going concern, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation allowance on deferred income tax, inventory obsolescence and sales allowance. Since early 2020, the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) has significantly affected economy in Japan, where the Company mainly operates its business. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may directly or indirectly impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations is highly uncertain and subject to change. We considered the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our estimates and assumptions and there was not a material impact to our consolidated financial statements as of February 28, 2023 and for the three months then ended. Actual results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management's estimates and assumptions.

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

 

The Company accounts for related party transactions in accordance with ASC 850 ("Related Party Disclosures"). A related party is generally defined as (i) any person that holds 10% or more of the Company's securities and their immediate families, (ii) the Company's management, (iii) someone that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company, or (iv) anyone who can significantly influence the financial and operating decisions of the Company. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties. The Company conducts business with its related parties in the ordinary course of business.

 

Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

 

The Company maintains its books and record in its local currency, Japanese YEN (“JPY”), which is a functional currency as being the primary currency of the economic environment in which its operation is conducted. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the statements of operations. 

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the United States Dollars (“US$”) and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been expressed in US$. In accordance with ASC Topic 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statement”, assets and liabilities of the Company whose functional currency is not US$ are translated into US$, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. Shareholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rate at the time of transaction.  The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statements of shareholders’ deficit.

 

Translation of amounts from the local currency of the Company into US$1 has been made at the following exchange rates:

 

  February 28, 2023   February 28, 2022
Current JPY: US$1 exchange rate 136.33   115.55
Average JPY: US$1 exchange rate 132.85   114.60

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS

 

ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income”, establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income or loss, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income or loss as defined includes all changes in equity during a period from non-owner sources. Accumulated comprehensive income, as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of shareholders’ deficit consists of changes in unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation.

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION AND DEFERRED REVENUE  

 

The Company recognizes its revenue in accordance with ASC 606 - Revenue from contracts with Customers. To determine revenue recognition for agreements within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Revenue for used cameras sold is recognized at a point in time when the cameras are delivered to the customer. There are two types of service revenue. Revenue for advertising service is recognized over time when the services are provided to the customers. Revenue for photo session service is recognized at a point of time when service is provided to the customers at the photo session.

 

Deferred revenue is recorded when consideration is received from a customer prior to the goods or services were delivered. There was no deferred revenue as of February 28, 2023 or November 30, 2022.   

 

Disaggregated revenue by nature of the Company is as follows:

 

    For the three months Percentage of For the three months Percentage of
    ended total revenues ended total revenues
    February 28, 2023   February 28, 2022  
Revenue from cameras sold $  16,254 71.5% 44,742 70.8%
Service revenue    6,478 28.5%  18,492 29.2%
Total   22,732 100% 63,234 100%

  

Disaggregated revenue by geographic of the Company is as follows:

 

    For the three months Percentage For the three months Percentage of
    ended of total revenues ended total revenues
    February 28, 2023   February 28, 2022  
Revenue from US $ 15,351 67.5% 44,742 70.8%
Revenue from Japan     7,381 32.5% 18,492 29.2%
Total   22,732 100% 63,234 100%

 

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NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on a basis of accounting assuming that the Company is a going concern that contemplates realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company is in the early stage of operations and has recurring net losses and working capital deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company will offer noncash consideration and seek equity lines as a means of financing its operations. If the Company is unable to obtain revenue-producing contracts or financing or if the revenue or financing it does obtain is insufficient to cover any operating losses it may incur, it may substantially curtail or terminate its operations or seek other business opportunities through strategic alliances, acquisitions or other arrangements that may dilute the interests of existing stockholders. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

NOTE 4 - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2023, Photozou Co., Ltd., a company controlled by Koichi Ishizuka, CEO, paid expense on behalf of the Company in an amount of $30,128. For the three months ended February 28, 2022, Photozou Co., Ltd., a company controlled by Koichi Ishizuka, CEO, paid expense on behalf of the Company in an amount of $33,265. The total due to related party as of February 28, 2023 and November 30, 2022 were $689,885 and $651,999, respectively, and are unsecured, due on demand and non-interest bearing.

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, the Company utilized office space and storage space of the Company’s sole officer, Koichi Ishizuka, free of charge. 

 

NOTE 5 - SHAREHOLDERs’ DEFICIT

 

Preferred Stock 

The authorized preferred stock of the Company consists of 20,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001. The Company has not issued any shares for the three months ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022.

 

Common Stock

 

The authorized common stock of the Company consists of 500,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001. There were 8,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2023 and November 30, 2022.

 

Pertinent Rights and Privileges

Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held to be used at all stockholders’ meetings and for all purposes including the election of directors. Common stock does not have cumulative voting rights. Nor does it have preemptive or preferential rights to acquire or subscribe for any unissued shares of any class of stock.

 

NOTE 6 - CONCENTRATION  

 

Concentration of Purchases

 

Net purchases from suppliers accounting for 10% or more of total purchases are as follows:

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2023, 100% of inventories of cameras were purchased from two suppliers. For the three months ended February 28, 2022, 100% of the inventories of cameras were purchased from two suppliers. For the three months ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, 100% of the purchase of inventory was handled by Mr. Takaharu Ogami whom the Company has a service agreement with to sell and buy used cameras on behalf of the Company.

 

Concentration of Revenues

 

Revenues from customers accounting for 10% or more of total revenues are as follows:

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2023, 94% of the revenue from the sale of cameras was generated through Amazon USA. For the three months ended February 28, 2022, 100% of the revenue from the sale of cameras was generated through Amazon USA. For the three months ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, 100% of the revenue from the sale of cameras was handled by Takaharu Ogami whom the Company has a service agreement with to sell and buy used cameras on behalf of the Company.

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2023, no customer accounted for 10% or more of service revenue.   

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2022, 12% and 11% of the service revenue was generated from Geniee, Inc., and KONICA MINOLTA, respectively.

 

NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS  

 

On May 1, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Takahara Ogami, whereas he is to act as an independent contractor to Photozou Koukoku. The services he is to provide include, but are not limited to, handling the operations of Photozou Koukoku's used camera retail business through purchasing, selling and delivery of cameras by Mr. Ogami. He is compensated JPY 450,000 (approximately $3,387) a month. Unless either party expresses, in writing, their intention to terminate the agreement then it shall run another three months automatically.

 

Mr. Ogami is responsible for the sale and shipping of the cameras at the expense of Photozou Koukoku. Photozou Koukoku is the legal owner of the camera(s) until the point of sale to the purchaser(s).

 

NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM LOAN

 

On July 2, 2020, the Company borrowed JPY7,000,000 ($65,286) from Japan Finance Corporation ("JFC"), a wholly owned public entity by the Japanese government as the COVID-19 subsidy. The loan is unsecured, repaid monthly, due in five years, and with an annual interest rate of 0.46% within three years and 1.36% thereafter. Ishizuka Koichi is the guarantor of the loan.

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2023, the Company repaid $2,665 to JFC. As of February 28, 2023, the Company had the current portion of $10,387 and non-current portion of $14,714.

 

NOTE 9 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

From March 1, 2023 through the current date, Photozou Co., Ltd., a Company controlled by Koichi Ishizuka, CEO, paid expenses on behalf of the Company in amount of $31,807. This debt is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.  

 

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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements.”

 

These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes,” “project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions.

 

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and generally accepted accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

 

Company Overview

 

Corporate History

 

Photozou Holdings, Inc., ("Photozou Holdings," or the "Company"), was incorporated in the State of Delaware on September 29, 2014, with the purposes to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware (the "DGCL").

 

The Company was formed by Thomas DeNunzio, our former sole officer and director, for the purpose of creating a corporation which could be used to consummate a merger or acquisition.

 

On January 13, 2017, Thomas DeNunzio sold 8,000,000 shares of our restricted common stock, which represented all of our issued and outstanding shares at the time, to Photozou Co., Ltd., a Japan corporation.

 

The shares were sold for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000. Photozou Co., Ltd. is controlled by Koichi Ishizuka, a Japanese citizen. The aforementioned shares were sold pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Regulation S"). No directed selling efforts were made in the United States.

 

On January 13, 2017, Mr. Thomas DeNunzio resigned as our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Director, Secretary, and Treasurer. 

 

On January 13, 2017, Mr. Koichi Ishizuka was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Director, Secretary, and Treasurer.

 

On January 18, 2017, we changed our name from Exquisite Acquisition, Inc. to Photozou Holdings, Inc. 

 

Pursuant to our Registration Statement deemed effective on June 20, 2017, the Company sold a total of 3,037,300 shares of our common stock. The proceeds totaled $75,933. These shares were sold pursuant to Rule 419.

 

On May 8, 2018, the Company conducted a stock cancellation of the above 3,037,300 shares and the total funds of $75,933 were returned to investors. The cancellation of the shares and return of funds was due to the fact that we did not make an acquisition in the allotted time granted by Rule 419.

 

On May 31, 2018, the Company entered into and consummated a Stock Purchase Agreement with Koichi Ishizuka, our President, CEO, and Director. At the closing of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Koichi Ishizuka transferred to the Company, 10,000 shares of common stock of Photozou Koukoku Co., Ltd., a Japan corporation (“Photozou Koukoku”), which represented all of its issued and outstanding shares, in consideration of 1,000,000 JPY ($9,190 USD as of the exchange rate May 31, 2018). The Company has since gained a 100% interest in the issued and outstanding shares of Photozou Koukoku’s common stock and Photozou Koukoku is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company and Photozou Koukoku were under common control at the time of the acquisition.

 

Photozou Koukoku Co., Ltd. was incorporated under the laws of Japan on March 14, 2017. Currently, Photozou Koukoku is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Company’s primary business is focused on online advertising and the sale of used cameras.

 

On September 21, 2020 Photozou Co., Ltd our principal controlling shareholder, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Koichi Ishizuka, our Sole Officer and Director. Pursuant to the closing of the Agreement on September 21, 2020, Photozou Co., Ltd. transferred to Koichi Ishizuka 4,553,200 shares of our common stock, which represents approximately 56.9% of our issued and outstanding common stock, in consideration of JPY 6,657,917 (approximately $60,500). Following the closing of the share purchase transaction, Koichi Ishizuka owns approximately 66.7% interest in the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. Photozou Co., Ltd. was and remains owned and controlled entirely by Koichi Ishizuka, we do not believe that this transaction is deemed to be a change in control of the Company.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

 

Our cash balance is $17,286 as of February 28, 2023. Our cash balance is not sufficient to fund our limited levels of operations for any period of time. We have been utilizing and may utilize funds from Koichi Ishizuka, our sole Officer and Director who has informally agreed to advance funds to allow us to pay for filing fees, and professional fees. Koichi Ishizuka, however, has no formal commitment, arrangement or legal obligation to advance or loan funds to the company.

 

Net Loss

 

We recorded a net loss of $43,459 and $4,989 for the three months ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, respectively. The increase in net loss is attributed to the decrease in sales and the increase in operating expenses.

 

Impact of COVID-19

 

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected businesses of all kinds. It is possible that the pandemic may hinder our own operations, resulting in lesser or no future revenues. It might also affect our means to purchase used cameras, as many businesses are closed, or operations are limited.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on a basis of accounting assuming that the Company is a going concern that contemplates realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company is in the early stage of operations and has net loss from inception and negative cash flows. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company will offer noncash consideration and seek equity lines as a means of financing its operations. If the Company is unable to obtain revenue-producing contracts or financing or if the revenue or financing it does obtain is insufficient to cover any operating losses it may incur, it may substantially curtail or terminate its operations or seek other business opportunities through strategic alliances, acquisitions or other arrangements that may dilute the interests of existing stockholders. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item.

 

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ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Management’s Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer (who is acting as our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principle accounting officer) to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

As of February 28, 2023, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of our chief executive officer, with the participation of our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and the operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The officers concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report due to material weaknesses identified below. 

 

The matters involving internal controls and procedures that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were: domination of management by a single individual without adequate compensating controls, lack of a majority of outside directors on board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives, and lack of an audit committee. These material weaknesses were identified by our Chief Executive Officer who also serves as our Chief Financial Officer in connection with the above evaluation.

 

Inherent limitations on effectiveness of controls

 

Internal control over financial reporting has inherent limitations which include but is not limited to the use of independent professionals for advice and guidance, interpretation of existing and/or changing rules and principles, segregation of management duties, scale of organization, and personnel factors. Internal control over financial reporting is a process which involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis, however these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process and it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. 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.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have occurred for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2023, that have materially or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

There are no legal proceedings against the Company and the Company is unaware of such proceedings contemplated against it.

 

ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS

 

As a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item.

 

ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 

 

The Company has not conducted any recent sales of securities within the past three fiscal years.

 

ITEM 3   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES  

 

None

 

ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6 EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1 (i)   Certificate of Incorporation (1)
     
3.1 (ii)   Certificate of Amendment (2)
     
3.2   By-laws (1)
     
31   Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the registrant’s report on Form 10-Q for the period ended February 28, 2023. (3)
   
32   Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)
     
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
     
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form POS AM as filed with the SEC on June 9, 2017, and incorporated herein by this reference.
(2) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on January 19, 2017, and incorporated herein by this reference.
(3) Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.

 

Photozou Holdings, Inc.

(Registrant)

 

By: /s/ Koichi Ishizuka 

Name: Koichi Ishizuka

CEO, President, Director

Dated: April 14, 2023   

 

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