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Stratos Renewables Corp - Quarter Report: 2009 March (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
o           Quarterly report pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009 
o           Transition report pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______.
 
Commission file number 000-50903
 
STRATOS RENEWABLES CORPORATION
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Nevada
(State of Incorporation)
20-1699126
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9440 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 401
Beverly Hills, California  90210
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(310) 402-5901
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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 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. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
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
 As of May 18, 2009, the Company had 64,796,189 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001.

 
 

 

STRATOS RENEWABLES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Financial Statements

Contents

     
Page
       
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
       
Item 1.
 Financial Statements
   
       
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
 
3
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
 
for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the period from
   
 
February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009
 
4
       
 
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the period from
   
 
February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009
 
5
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
   
 
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the period from
   
 
February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009
 
6
       
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7
       
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
 
22
       
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
32
       
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
32
       
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
32
       
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
32
       
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
32
       
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
32
       
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
33
       
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
33
       
Item 5.
Other Information
 
33
       
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
33
       
SIGNATURES
 
34
 
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
 
 
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 65,313     $ 761,257  
Funds held in trust for the Company
    -       92,652  
Debt issuance costs
    762,600       1,013,326  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    561,858       712,111  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    1,389,771       2,579,346  
                 
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
    5,178,771       5,223,296  
LAND DEPOSITS
    302,903       302,632  
VAT CREDITS
    1,236,455       1,225,130  
OTHER ASSETS
    118,351       118,958  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 8,226,251     $ 9,449,362  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,001,268     $ 906,495  
Accrued interest
    699,401       425,329  
Other payables
    806,782       620,084  
Accrued redemption premium
    308,676       296,615  
Convertible promissory notes, net of debt discounts of $2,782,384 and
               
$3,692,790 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
    6,512,616       5,602,210  
Accrued derivative liabilities
    1,263,100       2,652,692  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    10,591,843       10,503,425  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
               
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares
               
authorized; 8,400,009 and 8,571,429 shares issued and outstanding
               
as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
    8,400       8,572  
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares
               
authorized; 64,202,661 and 63,495,180 shares issued and outstanding
               
as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
    64,203       63,495  
Additional paid-in capital
    9,108,030       12,649,041  
Other comprehensive loss
    (316,781 )     (272,344 )
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
    (11,229,444 )     (13,502,827 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
    (2,365,592 )     (1,054,063 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
  $ 8,226,251     $ 9,449,362  

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

 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and
For the Period from February 27, 2007 (Date of Inception) to March 31, 2009

               
For the period
 
                
from February 27, 2007
 
    
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
(date of inception)
 
    
2009
   
2008
   
to March 31, 2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                   
REVENUE
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         
COST OF REVENUE
    -       -       -  
                         
GROSS PROFIT
    -       -       -  
                         
OPERATING EXPENSES
                       
Consulting fees
    32,020       745,470       1,507,054  
General and administrative
    471,427       881,964       3,930,373  
Professional fees
    192,894       671,943       2,790,942  
Salaries and wages
    603,946       431,376       3,307,717  
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
    1,300,287       2,730,753       11,536,086  
                         
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
    (1,300,287 )     (2,730,753 )     (11,536,086 )
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
                       
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs
    (1,188,684 )     (609,317 )     (4,969,050 )
Interest expense
    (364,060 )     (731,520 )     (2,392,953 )
Change in fair value of accrued derivative liabilities
    3,167,934       203,083       7,766,231  
Other income (expenses), net
    3,732       (153,817 )     (95,936 )
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES), net
    1,618,922       (1,291,571 )     308,292  
                         
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    318,635       (4,022,324 )     (11,227,794 )
                         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    800       800       1,650  
                         
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 317,835     $ (4,023,124 )   $ (11,229,444 )
                         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
                       
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
    (44,437 )     686,811       (316,781 )
                         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 273,398     $ (3,336,313 )   $ (11,546,225 )
                         
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
                       
BASIC
  $ -     $ (0.07 )   $ (0.20 )
DILUTED
  $ -     $ (0.07 )   $ (0.20 )
                         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON EQUIVALENT
                       
SHARES OUTSTANDING
                       
BASIC
    63,771,610       58,290,604       55,474,762  
DILUTED
    72,186,856       58,290,604       55,474,762  

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

 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
For the Period from February 27, 2007 (Date of Inception) to March 31, 2009

                                       
Deficit
Accumulated
       
                           
Additional
   
Other
   
During the
   
Total
 
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Comprehensive
   
Development
   
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital</fon t>
   
Gain (loss)</f ont>
   
Stage
   
Equity (Deficit)
 
                                                 
Balance, February 27, 2007
    -     $ -       -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                 
Purchase of shares for cash
    -       -       45,000,000       45,000       (44,666 )     -       -       334  
Shares issued in connection with reverse merger transaction
    -       -       10,000,000       10,000       (9,789 )     -       -       211  
Common stock issued for cash
    -       -       2,666,794       2,667       1,442,065       -       -       1,444,732  
Preferred stock issued for cash
    7,142,857       7,143       -       -       4,334,254       -       -       4,341,397  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    -       -       -       -       -       14,021       -       14,021  
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,587,257 )     (1,587,257 )
Balance, December 31, 2007
    7,142,857     $ 7,143       57,666,794     $ 57,667     $ 5,721,864     $ 14,021     $ (1,587,257 )   $ 4,213,438  
                                                                 
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash
    -       -       2,410,639       2,411       1,173,586       -       -       1,175,997  
Cashless exercise of warrants (595,713 warrants exercised for 325,763 shares)
    -       -       325,763       326       (326 )     -       -       -  
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants for cash
    1,428,572       1,429       -       -       611,405       -       -       612,834  
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock
    -       -       1,166,605       1,167       815,457       -       -       816,624  
Reclassify beneficial conversion feature from liability to equity
    -       -       -       -       3,686,051       -       -       3,686,051  
Cashless exercise of warrants (1,956,302 warrants exercised for 903,239 shares) on November 10, 2008
    -       -       903,239       903       (903 )     -       -       -  
Cashless exercise of warrants (285,714 warrants exercised for 132,652 shares) on November 18, 2008
    -       -       132,652       132       (132 )     -       -       -  
Issuance of 239,488 shares of common stock for legal services
    -       -       239,488       239       167,403       -       -       167,642  
Issuance of 650,000 shares of common stock related to consulting agreement
    -       -       650,000       650       454,350       -       -       455,000  
Beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible notes
                                    20,286                       20,286  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    -       -       -       -       -       (286,365 )     -       (286,365 )
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (11,915,570 )     (11,915,570 )
Balance, December 31, 2008, as previously reported
    8,571,429     $ 8,572       63,495,180     $ 63,495     $ 12,649,041     $ (272,344 )   $ (13,502,827 )   $ (1,054,063 )
                                                                 
Cumulative effect of reclassification of warrants and conversion options
    -       -       -       -       (3,706,338 )     -       1,955,548       (1,750,790 )
Balance, January 1, 2009, as adjusted
    8,571,429     $ 8,572       63,495,180     $ 63,495     $ 8,942,703     $ (272,344 )   $ (11,547,279 )   $ (2,804,853 )
                                                                 
Conversion of preferred stock on January 8, 2009; 171,420 preferred shares converted to common shares
    (171,420 )     (172 )     183,864       184       (12 )     -       -       -  
Issuance of 302,935 shares of common stock for additional interest
    -       -       302,935       303       105,313       -       -       105,616  
Issued 220,682 shares for consulting services
    -       -       220,682       221       60,026       -       -       60,247  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    -       -       -       -       -       (44,437 )     -       (44,437 )
Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       317,835       317,835  
Balance, March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    8,400,009     $ 8,400       64,202,661     $ 64,203     $ 9,108,030     $ (316,781 )   $ (11,229,444 )   $ (2,365,592 )

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

 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and
For the Period from February 27, 2007 (Date of Inception) to March 31, 2009
 
               
For the period from
 
   
For the Three
   
For the Three
   
February 27, 2007
 
   
Months Ended
   
Months Ended
   
(date of inception)
 
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
   
to March 31, 2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 317,835     $ (4,023,124 )   $ (11,229,444 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
                       
used in operating activities:
                       
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs
    1,188,684       609,317       4,969,050  
Depreciation
    14,618       3,927       53,425  
Change in fair value of accrued derivative liabilities
    (3,167,934 )     (203,083 )     (7,766,231 )
Amortization of prepaid consulting
    116,690       83,107       536,054  
Common stock issued for services
    60,247       -       60,247  
Issuance of shares of common stock for additional interest
    105,616       -       105,616  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    32,374       (49,922 )     (258,536 )
Accounts payable
    94,442       764,450       1,166,811  
Accrued interest
    274,072       75,991       766,851  
Other payables
    187,360       110,319       818,771  
Accrued redemption premium
    12,061       690,043       807,850  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (763,935 )     (1,938,975 )     (9,969,536 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchases of plant and equipment
    -       (566,646 )     (5,529,145 )
Deposit for land acquisition
    -       -       (323,313 )
Increase in VAT credits
    (18,479 )     (144,329 )     (1,275,294 )
Change in funds held in trust for the Company
    91,115       -       (1,537 )
Cash acquired with acquisition
    -       -       211  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    72,636       (710,975 )     (7,129,078 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from sale of common stock
    -       1,585,794       3,554,537  
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock
    -       -       6,000,000  
Payment of offering costs associated with the sale common and preferred stock
    -       -       (521,246 )
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debenture
    -       -       12,248,000  
Payment of offering costs associated with issuance of convertible debenture
    -       -       (1,365,499 )
Principal payment of convertible debt
    -       -       (2,798,000 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    -       1,585,794       17,117,792  
                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (4,645 )     158,905       46,135  
                         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (695,944 )     (905,251 )     65,313  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period
    761,257       3,357,417       -  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period
  $ 65,313     $ 2,452,166     $ 65,313  
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                       
                         
Interest paid
  $ -     $ -     $ 620,135  
Income taxes paid
  $ 800     $ 800     $ 1,650  
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
                         
Costs associated with acquisition:
                       
Beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible debenture
  $ -     $ -     $ 874,990  
Issuance of warrants in acquisition
  $ -     $ -     $ 229,748  
Acquisition of shell company
  $ -     $ -     $ 211  
Issuance of common stock for conversion of principal and interest
  $ -     $ -     $ 816,624  
Issuance of warrants as debt issuance costs
  $ -     $ -     $ 186,747  
Beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible debenture
  $ -     $ -     $ 3,947,040  
Warrant liability associated with convertible debenture
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,862,173  
Issuance of warrants with preferred stock
  $ -     $ -     $ 142,166  
Cashless exercise of warrants
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,362  
Issuance of warrants as prepaid consulting fees
  $ -     $ -     $ 216,106  
Issuance of common stock for accounts payable
  $ -     $ -     $ 167,642  
Reclassify beneficial conversion feature liability to equity
  $ -     $ -     $ 3,686,051  
Issuance of common stock and convertible notes for consulting fees
  $ -     $ -     $ 550,000  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Stratos Renewables Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2009.

Organization and line of business
 
Stratos Renewables Corporation (formerly New Design Cabinets, Inc., herein the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 29, 2004. Stratos del Peru S.A.C. was incorporated in Lima, Peru, on February 27, 2007, with the name of Estratosfera del Perú S.A.C. On July 11, 2007, the shareholders at the general meeting agreed to change the Company’s name to its current one, Stratos del Peru S.A.C., or Stratos Peru, which was officially registered with the Tax Administration of Peru on October 11, 2007.

On November 14, 2007, Stratos Peru entered into a share exchange agreement, or the Share Exchange, with the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued 45,000,000 shares of its common stock to the former security holders of Stratos Peru in exchange for 999, or 99.9%, of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Stratos Peru. Upon closing the Share Exchange, the Company had 55,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as a result of the issuance of 45,000,000 shares of common stock to the former security holders of Stratos Peru. Effective November 20, 2007, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change the name of the corporation from “New Design Cabinets, Inc.” to “Stratos Renewables Corporation.”
 
The Share Exchange is deemed to be a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. As the acquired entity, Stratos Peru is regarded as the predecessor entity as of November 14, 2007. Accordingly, the merger of the Company and Stratos Peru was recorded as a recapitalization of Stratos Peru, with Stratos Peru being treated as the continuing entity and the management and board of directors of Stratos Peru were appointed as officers and directors of the Company. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations present the amounts as if the acquisition occurred on February 27, 2007 (date of inception for Stratos Peru).
 
Additionally, in connection with the reverse merger transaction, the Company conducted a private placement of common stock, preferred stock and convertible promissory notes totaling approximately $10 million during 2007.

The Company’s business objectives are the purchase, sale, production, distribution, marketing, transport, warehousing, mixture, export and import of all kinds of products derived from hydrocarbons and bio-fuels, being solids, liquids or gases. The Company is currently a development stage company under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 7, “Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises,” as it has not commenced generating revenue. The Company’s offices and administrative headquarters are located in Lima, Peru.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Development Stage Company and Going-Concern

The Company is a development stage company and is subject to risks and uncertainties that include: new product development, actions of competitors, reliance on the knowledge and skills of its employees to be able to service customers, availability of sufficient capital, and a limited operating history. Accordingly, the Company presents its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America that apply in establishing new operating enterprises. As a development stage enterprise, the Company discloses the deficit accumulated during the development stage on the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statements of cash flows from inception of the development stage to the date on the current consolidated balance sheets. Contingencies exist with respect to this matter, the ultimate resolution of which cannot presently be determined.
 
The Company has not generated any operating revenues and has working capital deficits, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded net income of $317,835 and as of March 31, 2009, the Company has a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $11,229,444.

Given that the Company is a development stage company and has not generated any revenues to date, its cash flow projections are subject to numerous contingencies beyond its control, including the ability to manage its expected growth, complete construction of the proposed plant and commence operations.   The Company’s existing capital resources are not sufficient to fund its operations for the next twelve months, and therefore, the Company will need additional financing to fund future operations through offerings of equity or debt securities.   The Company can offer no assurances that it will be able to obtain additional funds on acceptable terms, if at all.  If the Company is not able to obtain additional financing on a timely basis, it will not be able to meet its other obligations as they become due and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease the operations of their business.

As part of the management’s business plan, the Company has raised approximately $19 million in order to fund operations, secure land rights and begin construction of the proposed plant.  Management will continue to seek additional capital through debt and equity securities.

Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Stratos Renewables Corporation and its subsidiaries.

The Company’s subsidiaries use their local currencies, Peruvian Nuevos Soles (“PEN”); however the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated and presented in United States Dollars (“$”).
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Stratos Renewables Corporation and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The significant estimates made in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to the determination of depreciation rates for equipment, future tax rates used to determine future income taxes, and the carrying value of warrant and conversion option liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates upon which the carrying values were based.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash, with original maturities of three months or less when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents.
 
Funds Held in Trust for the Company

On December 31, 2008, the Company withdrew funds from its operating accounts which were held in trust by an officer of the Company.  These funds were deposited back to the operating account during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Concentration of Risk
 
Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained within Peru and the United States. The Company maintains balances at financial institutions which, from time to time, may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits for the banks located in the United States. Balances at financial institutions within Peru are not covered by insurance. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had deposits in excess of federally-insured limits totaling $50 and $612,559, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses on cash and cash equivalents.

Our operations are in Peru and virtually all of our assets and liabilities give rise to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. The financial risk is the risk to our operations that arise from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. Currently, we do not use derivative instruments to reduce our exposure to foreign currency risk.

VAT Credits
 
As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company recognized a VAT (value added tax) credit of $1,236,455 and $1,225,130, respectively, in Peru. VAT is charged at a standard rate of 19% and the Company obtains income tax credits for VAT paid in connection with the purchase of capital equipment and other goods and services employed in its operations. The Company is entitled to use the credits against its Peruvian income tax liability or to receive a refund credit against VAT payable or sales. As the Company does not anticipate incurring either a Peruvian tax or a VAT liability during the next fiscal year, the credits have been classified as non-current.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Plant and Equipment
 
Plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from 4 to 10 years. The useful life and depreciation method are reviewed periodically to ensure that the depreciation method and period are consistent with the anticipated pattern of future economic benefits. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred while renewals and betterments are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations as incurred.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company follows the guidance of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indications of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. The Company believes that as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there were no significant impairments of its long-lived assets.

Foreign Currency Translation
 
The reporting currency of the Company is the US dollar. The Company uses its local currency, PEN, as its functional currency. Such financial statements were translated into U.S. Dollars (“USD”) in accordance with SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation,” with the PEN as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity (deficit). Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
 
Asset and liability amounts at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were translated at 3.161 PEN and 3.142 PEN to $1.00 USD, respectively. Equity accounts were stated at their historical rates. The average translation rate applied to the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, was 3.195 PEN and 2.872 PEN to $1.00 USD, respectively. Cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for the period; therefore, amounts reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Foreign Currency Transaction Gains and Losses

Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded a transaction gain of $4,047, and for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009, the Company recorded net transaction losses of approximately $162,936 and $96,775, respectively, and are included in other income on the consolidated statements of operations.  Historically, the Company has not entered into any currency trading or hedging transactions, although there is no assurance that the Company will not enter into such transactions in the future.

Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.”  SFAS 109 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The income tax rate applicable to Peruvian companies is 30%. If the Company distributes its earnings fully or partially, it shall apply an additional rate of 4.1% on the distributed amount, which will be borne by the shareholders, as long as they are individuals or companies non-domiciled in Peru. The 4.1% tax will be borne by the Company and will apply on any amount or payment in kind subject to income tax that may represent an indirect disposition not subject to subsequent tax control, including amounts charged to expenses and undeclared revenues. From January 1, 2007, the taxpayer must liquidate and pay the 4.1% tax directly together with its monthly obligations without the requirement of a previous tax audit by the Tax Administration of Peru.
 
Under FIN 48, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“SFAS 128”). Basic earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the period from inception (February 27, 2007) to March 31, 2009.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
               
For the period from
 
                
inception (February 27, 2007)
 
    
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
   
to March 31, 2009
 
    
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
    
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
 
Weighted average shares used in basic
                 
     computation
    63,771,610       58,290,604       55,474,762  
Diluted effect of Series A Preferred Shares
    8,415,246       -       -  
Weighted average shares used in diluted
                       
     computation
    72,186,856       58,290,604       55,474,762  
 
All warrants and convertible notes were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation due to the anti-dilutive effect.

Accrued Derivative Liabilities

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company applies FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 07-5 (“EITF 07-5”), “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.”  EITF 07-5 provides a two-step model to determine whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the SFAS 133 paragraph 11(a) scope exception. This standard triggers liability accounting on all instruments and embedded features exercisable at strike prices denominated in any currency other than the functional currency of the operating entity in Peru.  Using the criteria in EITF 07-5, the Company determines which instruments or embedded features that require liability accounting and records the fair values as an accrued derivative liability. The changes in the values of the accrued derivative liabilities are shown in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as “change in fair value of accrued derivative liabilities.”

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), adopted in January 1, 2008, defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures.  The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:

 
·
Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
·
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
 
·
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity,” SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.”
 
The Company’s conversion option liability is carried at fair value totaling $262,918 and $0 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  The Company carries its warrants at fair value totaling $1,000,182 and $2,652,692 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The Company used Level 2 inputs for its valuation methodology for the conversion option liability and warrant liability, and their fair values were determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on various assumptions.
 
   
Carrying Value
As of
March 31, 2009
 
Fair Value Measurements at
March 31, 2009
Using Fair Value Hierarchy
Liabilities
     
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Conversion option liability
  $ 262,918       $ 262,918    
Warrant liability
  $ 1,000,182       $ 1,000,182    

The Company recognized a gain of $1,515,424, a loss of $6,177 and a gain of $4,606,950, respectively, on the conversion option liability for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009, respectively.

The Company recognized gains of $1,652,510, $209,260 and $3,159,281, respectively, on the warrant liability for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009, respectively.

The Company did not identify any other non-recurring assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in accordance with SFAS 157.
 
Statements of Cash Flows

In accordance with SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rate. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2008 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2009 consolidated financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss) or cash flows as previously reported.

Recent Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — An Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It is intended to eliminate the diversity in practice regarding the accounting for transactions between equity and noncontrolling interests by requiring that they be treated as equity transactions. Further, it requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 also establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation, requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, requires expanded disclosures in the consolidated financial statements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent’s owners and the interests of the noncontrolling owners of a subsidiary, among others.  The Company adopted SFAS 160 effective January 1, 2009.  The Company has determined the adoption of SFAS 160 did not have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations as of March 31, 2009.

In January 2009, the FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20, and EITF Issue No. 99-20, Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets” (“FSP EITF 99-20-1”). FSP EITF 99-20-1 changes the impairment model included within EITF 99-20 to be more consistent with the impairment model of SFAS No. 115. FSP EITF 99-20-1 achieves this by amending the impairment model in EITF 99-20 to remove its exclusive reliance on “market participant” estimates of future cash flows used in determining fair value. Changing the cash flows used to analyze other-than-temporary impairment from the “market participant” view to a holder’s estimate of whether there has been a “probable” adverse change in estimated cash flows allows companies to apply reasonable judgment in assessing whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The Company’s adoption of FSP EITF 99-20-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value measurements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 157 when there is not an active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance on the major categories for which equity and debt securities disclosures are to be presented and amends the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 157 to require disclosure in interim and annual periods of the inputs and valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs, if any, during the period. FSP FAS 157-4 shall be applied prospectively and is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity early adopting this FSP must also early adopt FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment (“FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2”). The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this FSP on its conslidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2. This FSP amends SFAS 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” SFAS 124, “Accounting for Certain Investments Held by Not-for-Profit Organizations,” and EITF Issue No. 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests That Continue to Be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets,” to make the other-than-temporary impairments guidance more operational and to improve the presentation of other-than-temporary impairments in the financial statements. This FSP will replace the existing requirement that the entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired debt security until recovery with a requirement that management assert it does not have the intent to sell the security, and it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. This FSP provides increased disclosure about the credit and noncredit components of impaired debt securities that are not expected to be sold and also requires increased and more frequent disclosures regarding expected cash flows, credit losses, and an aging of securities with unrealized losses. Although this FSP does not result in a change in the carrying amount of debt securities, it does require that the portion of an other-than-temporary impairment not related to a credit loss for a held-to-maturity security be recognized in a new category of other comprehensive income and be amortized over the remaining life of the debt security as an increase in the carrying value of the security. This FSP shall be effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity may early adopt this FSP only if it also elects to early adopt FSP FAS 157-4. Also, if an entity elects to early adopt either FSP FAS 157-4 or FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, the entity also is required to early adopt this FSP.  The Company is currently evaluating this new FSP but does not believe that it will have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of the financial results.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”). FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 requires companies to disclose in interim financial statements the fair value of financial instruments within the scope of FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. However, companies are not required to provide in interim periods the disclosures about the concentration of credit risk of all financial instruments that are currently required in annual financial statements. The fair-value information disclosed in the footnotes must be presented together with the related carrying amount, making it clear whether the fair value and carrying amount represent assets or liabilities and how the carrying amount relates to what is reported in the balance sheet. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 also requires that companies disclose the method or methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments and a discussion of changes, if any, in the method or methods and significant assumptions during the period. The FSP shall be applied prospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity early adopting FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 must also early adopt FSP FAS 157-4 as well as FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2. The Company will adopt the disclosure requirements of this pronouncement for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, in conjunction with the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4, FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Note 3 - Plant and Equipment
 
Plant and equipment consist of the following:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
    
2009
   
2008
 
Description
 
(unaudited)
       
Sugar plant
  $ 4,907,145     $ 4,936,771  
Leasehold improvements
    61,259       61,629  
Computer equipment and software
    169,192       169,835  
Other
    92,483       91,838  
      5,230,079       5,260,073  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (51,308 )     (36,777 )
Plant and equipment, net
  $ 5,178,771     $ 5,223,296  
 
Depreciation expense amounted to $14,618, $3,927 and $53,425 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009, respectively. Due to significant modifications to the sugar plant, the plant is currently not in service and is not being depreciated.

Note 4 - Stockholders’ Equity

Under the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation dated November 14, 2007, the Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value (“Series A Preferred Stock”).

Each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding entitles the holder thereof to one vote on all matters submitted to the vote of the stockholders. Dividends may be declared and paid on the Common Stock only out of legally available funds.

On April 17, 2008, the Company created a series of the Series A Preferred Stock consisting of 15,000,000 authorized shares which was designated as (“Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”) with a par value of $0.001 and a conversion price of $0.70.

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of the Company’s Common Stock if the Common Stock has been trading above $2.00 per share for a period of 120 consecutive days.  The Series A Preferred Stock entitles the holder to a 10% per annum cumulative dividends and a 150% liquidation preference.  The Series A Preferred Stock contains anti-dilution provisions and the holder is entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the holder’s Series A Preferred Stock.

Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock for Common Stock

On January 8, 2009, certain holders of Series A Preferred Stock converted 171,420 shares into 183,864 shares of the Company’s Common stock.  The principal and the 10% per annum cumulative dividends related to the conversion were $119,994 and $8,711, respectively, with a conversion price of $0.70.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Consulting Agreements

On February 18, 2009, the Company entered into consulting agreements with two unaffiliated third parties to provide investor relations services for the Company.  As part of the consulting agreements, the Company issued two separate unsecured convertible promissory notes with an aggregate principal balance of $60,000.  The interest rate for each note was 5% with the total principal and unpaid interest due on February 18, 2010.  The notes were convertible into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price calculated as the average of the closing bid price for the shares for ten business days prior to the conversion date.  On March 20, 2009, the holders of the notes converted the $60,000 principal and accrued interest at a conversion price of $0.27 into 220,682 shares of Common Stock.

Common Stock Issued for Interest

Per the unsecured promissory note agreements with certain holders, the Company issued 302,935 shares of Common Stock representing additional interest of $105,616 (see “Convertible Note Financing” in Note 5).

Note 5 - Convertible Promissory Notes
 
Issuance of $350,000 Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note

On October 18, 2007, Stratos Peru entered into an asset purchase agreement, or the Asset Purchase Agreement, and an escrow agreement, or the Escrow Agreement, with Gabinete Técnico de Cobranzas S.A.C., a Peruvian corporation, or Gabinete, pursuant to which Stratos Peru acquired certain assets and rights from Gabinete relating to the Estrella del Norte sugar mill located in the province of Chepen, Peru. Stratos Peru paid approximately $4.5 million plus a value added tax of 19% to acquire the sugar mill. Of the purchase price, Stratos Peru held back $350,000, or the Holdback, representing approximately 7.74% of the purchase price, which was placed into an escrow contingencies account with Banco Continental in Lima, Peru, or the Escrow Account.

On July 1, 2008, Stratos Peru and the Company agreed to release the Holdback to the Company, subsequent to which the Company issued Gabinete an unsecured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $350,000, for the Company to use as working capital. The parties have also terminated the Escrow Agreement in order to transfer the funds from the Escrow Account to the Company as consideration for the note. If any liability issues arise with respect to the sugar mill, the amount will be offset from or against amounts payable by the Company to Gabinete under the note.

The note matures on October 30, 2009, and bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable at the maturity date. Gabinete has the option to convert 110% of the repayment amount into units of the Company at $0.70 per unit, with each unit consisting of (i) one share of common stock and (ii) one half of a warrant to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share, with a five-year term and cashless exercise provision.

Convertible Note Financing

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued unsecured convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $1,850,000, and warrants to purchase up to 435,292 shares of common stock of the Company, to unaffiliated third party investors. The Company received gross proceeds of $1,850,000, less fees of $47,500 of the purchase price paid and other expenses. The notes were scheduled to mature at various times between November 23, 2008 and January 1, 2009, and had interest at the rate of 12% per annum, payable in full at maturity.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
If at least $25 million was not raised by the Company on or before the applicable maturity date, the Company would have an additional 3 months (extending the maturity date) to repay the note holders in full before the notes were in default. If the notes were not paid on or before the applicable maturity date, the Company would pay the interest rate plus 2% per annum and increasing by 2% per annum each 30 days thereafter until the extended maturity date, provided that in no event will the annual interest rate exceed 18%. The note holders would be entitled to receive 115% of the sum of the original principal and accumulated interest, if the note holders chose to be repaid in cash on the maturity date. The note holders would have the option to convert 110% of the repayment amount into shares of common stock at $0.70 per share. The note holders would also be paid a monitoring fee of 5% of the original principal amount of the note. If the note were not paid on or before the maturity date (as extended), the Company would issue to the note holders shares of the common stock equal to 5% of the then unpaid portion of the original principal amount divided by $0.85, on each of the dates that are 7, 8 and 9 months from the date of issuance. The warrants expire 5 years from their various dates of issuance, and have an exercise price of $0.85 per share. They also contain a cashless exercise provision.

The Company received extensions on these convertible promissory notes that extend the maturity dates between February 23, 2009 and April 18, 2009.  The Company has not made the necessary re-payments to meet the extended maturity dates on certain of these convertible promissory notes that total $1,850,000; however, the Company is currently in negotiations with the convertible promissory note holders to further extend these maturity dates.

Pursuant to the loan provisions, the Company issued 302,935 shares of common stock valued at $105,616, which is recorded as interest and financing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Issuance of $2,000,000 Secured Convertible Promissory Note

On July 25, 2008, the Company completed a financing pursuant to which the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note, in the principal amount of $2,000,000, and warrants to purchase up to 714,286 shares of common stock of the Company, to Whitebox Hedged High Yield Partners, LP, a British Virgin Islands limited partnership. The Company received gross proceeds of $2,000,000, less fees of 10% of the purchase price paid and other expenses. The note matures on December 31, 2009, or if the note holder elects to accelerate the maturity date, July 23, 2009. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, payable in full at the maturity date.

So long as any principal or interest remains outstanding under the note, the note holder will have the right to participate in debt or equity financings undertaken by the Company, up to a maximum of 25% of the amounts raised by the Company in any such financing, on the same terms as the other participants of such financing.

The note may be prepaid by the Company in whole but not in part from time to time. If the note is prepaid by the Company more than 30 days prior to the maturity date, the Company has agreed to pay the note holder a prepayment fee equal to 25% of the sum of the principal amount of the note and all accrued and unpaid interest. The note holder will have the option to convert all of the unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the note plus any prepayment fee, if applicable, into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.70 per share. Under certain circumstances, such as in the event of the sale of securities of the Company at a price less than $0.70 per share, the conversion price will be subject to adjustment. Upon the occurrence of any event of default, in addition to all amounts owing to the note holder under the note becoming due and payable in full, the Company will pay to the note holder an additional sum of $100,000.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
The note is secured by 100% of the shares owned by the Company in its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary and its two Peruvian subsidiaries.

Issuance of $5,000,000 Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note

On August 27, 2008, the Company completed a financing pursuant to which the Company issued an unsecured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $5,000,000, and warrants to purchase up to 2,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company, to an unaffiliated accredited investor. The Company received gross proceeds of $5,000,000, less placement fees of 10% of the principal amount of the note and other expenses.  In connection with this financing, the Company also issued warrants to purchase 357,143 shares of common stock of the Company to a finder.  The note matures on December 31, 2009, or if the note holder elects to accelerate the maturity date, July 23, 2009. The note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum, payable in full at the maturity date.
 
The note may be prepaid by the Company in whole, but not in part, from time to time. If the note is prepaid by the Company more than 30 days prior to the maturity date, the Company has agreed to pay the note holder a prepayment fee equal to 15% of the sum of the principal amount of the note and all accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of any event of default, all amounts owing to the note holder under the note become due and payable in full.

At any time prior to payment in full of the note, the note holder has the option to convert any, or all of, the unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the note plus any prepayment fee, if applicable, into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.70 per share. Under certain circumstances, such as in the event of the sale of securities of the Company at a price less than $0.70 per share, the conversion price will be subject to adjustment.
 
So long as the note is outstanding, the Company and its subsidiaries are restricted from incurring certain items of debt without the prior written consent of the holders a majority of the then outstanding aggregate unpaid principal amount of the note (plus any other additional notes of the same series which may be issued in the future, if at all, in the aggregate amount of up to $10,000,000).

The Company has also agreed to provide piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares to be issued upon conversion, pursuant to which the Company will use its best efforts to register such shares in the event that it proposes to register any of its securities under the Securities Act.

Consulting Agreements

In November 2008, the Company entered into consulting agreements with five unaffiliated third parties.  As part of the consulting agreement, the Company issued five separate convertible notes with an aggregate principal amount of $95,000.  The convertible notes mature on various dates between November 17, 2009 and November 24, 2009.  Each note bears an interest rate of 5% per annum and is convertible into shares of common stock at $0.70 per share.
 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
A summary of the convertible promissory notes and related discounts is below:

Description
 
Amount
 
       
Unsecured convertible note - Gabinete
  $ 350,000  
Unsecured convertible note - various investors
    1,850,000  
Secured convertible note - Whitebox
    2,000,000  
Unsecured convertible note - I2BF
    5,000,000  
Unsecured convertible note - consultants
    95,000  
Gross principal balance, March 31, 2009
    9,295,000  
Unamortized debt discount
    (2,782,384 )
Balance, March 31, 2009, net
  $ 6,512,616  
 
The Company has recorded interest expense of $364,060, $731,520 and $2,392,953 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009, respectively.

The Company amortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs of $1,188,684, $609,317 and $4,969,050 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009, respectively.

Note 6 – Accrued Derivative Liabilities

Accrued Warrant Liability

The Company has issued warrants as part of the debt issuances, stock issuances and consulting services.  The warrants met the definition of a derivative instrument in accordance with SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19, and as such, the warrants were initially recorded as accrued warrant liabilities.  Therefore, the adoption of EITF 07-5 effective January 1, 2009, had no impact on the Company’s accounting of warrant liability.  The fair value of all warrants at March 31, 2009 is $1,000,182.  The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions:  expected life between 1.63 and 4.41years, risk free interest rate between 0.81% and 1.67%, dividend yield of 0%, and volatility of 110%.

Accrued Conversion Option Liability

The conversion option embedded in the Company’s convertible debt, as described in Note 5,  previously met the criteria of being “conventional convertible” debt and, accordingly, it was not separately accounted for as a derivative instrument liability.  However, the conversion option does not meet the criteria of EITF 07-5 because it requires that the conversion price be adjusted in certain circumstances that do not meet the “fixed-for-fixed” criterion in that Issue.  As a result, the Company is now required to separately account for the embedded conversion option as a derivative instrument liability, carried at fair value and marked-to-market each period, with changes in the fair value each period charged to operations.

 
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Stratos Renewables Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

In accordance with the transition provisions of EITF 07-5, the new guidance has been applied to the $9,295,000 of the Company’s convertible notes that were outstanding as of January 1, 2009.  The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle of $1,955,548 has been recognized as a reduction of the opening balance of accumulated deficit as of that date.  That cumulative effect adjustment is the difference between the amounts previously recognized in the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and the amounts that would have been recognized if the guidance in EITF 07-5 had been applied from the issuance date of the outstanding convertible notes.  The fair value of all conversion options at March 31, 2009 is $262,918.  The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions:  expected life between 0.63 years, risk free interest rate of 0.43%, dividend yield of 0%, and volatility of 110%.

Note 7 - Intercompany Promissory Note

In connection with the Share Exchange, the Company agreed to lend Stratos Peru $5.5 million pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note, dated as of November 14, 2007 (the “Promissory Note”). The Promissory Note is unsecured, bears interest at a rate of 4.39% per annum, and must be repaid in full on or before November 14, 2014.  The agreement was amended which ceased the accrual of interest as of January 1, 2008.  As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 there was $30,181 of accrued interest. This amount has been eliminated in consolidation.

Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company entered into a four-year lease agreement for office space in Lima, Peru, for monthly payments of $6,179. The lease began in January 2008.

In September 2008, the Company entered into a one-year lease for office space in Chiclayo, Peru for monthly payments of $1,140 for the first five months and $1,055 for the next seven months.

On June 19, 2008, the Company entered into a 99-year land lease agreement, expiring in 2107, for approximately 24,000 hectares of land in Peru.  The annual lease payment is approximately $192,000 ($8 per hectare) for the first year, $240,000 ($10 per hectare) after the first year until the initial harvest, and then $1,200,000 ($50 per hectare) thereafter.

Total rent expense for the leases described above was approximately $71,000, $19,000 and $254,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to March 31, 2009, respectively.

Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. After taking into consideration the Company’s legal counsels’ evaluation of these matters, the Company has determined that the resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

Forward-looking statements

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and our future operating results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Certain statements contained in this discussion, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects" and the like, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). However, as we issue “penny stock,” as such term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, we are ineligible to rely on these safe harbor provisions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revisions of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

Overview

Currently, we are a development stage company with no revenues from operations.  We intend to engage in the business of producing, processing and distributing sugarcane ethanol in Peru. Ethanol is a renewable energy source that provides significant economic and environmental benefits when mixed with gasoline and used as motor fuel.  We intend to utilize low-cost, locally grown sugarcane feedstock and service international markets, with a focus on the U.S., which allows for tariff-free exports.  We intend to eventually produce more than 90% of the sugarcane we process, and purchase the remaining 10% from local unaffiliated third party suppliers.  We are executing on a vertically integrated, disciplined, logistical strategy for production and expansion that is designed to reduce commodity price volatility and lead to competitively high yields.

Sugarcane Ethanol

Sugarcane ethanol is a clean burning, high-octane biofuel.  It is a renewable energy source and can be grown year after year.  Pure ethanol, a grain alcohol produced from sources such as corn and sugarcane, is not typically used as a replacement for gasoline.  Rather, anywhere from 10 – 85% ethanol can be integrated into a gasoline supply to reduce both oil consumption and fuel burning emissions that contribute to global warming.  Sugarcane has become a primary fuel source for Brazil, a country that has successfully weaned itself from dependency on foreign oil.  We believe that Peru is capable of growing up to twice the amount of sugarcane per hectare than an equivalent operation in Brazil (1 hectare is approximately equal to 2.5 acres).  Further, sugarcane produces up to seven times more per land mass than corn and sugarcane-based ethanol is currently the only biofuel that creates no “net carbon dioxide emissions.”

Peru

We believe that Peru is an attractive location for the cultivation, processing, distribution and use of alternative fuels.  Peru’s soil and agro-climate conditions allow for year-round sugarcane harvesting and high yields, as unlike uncontrolled climates in other countries where sugarcane is being cultivated, water and nutrient content can be managed using modern irrigation technology.

 
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Land prices in Peru have historically been significantly less than the prices in developed countries currently producing other feedstock.  Reduced transportation costs for exporting and distribution are also available due to coastal access and proximity to the Pan-American Highway.

Peru is consistently ranked as one of the highest yield sugarcane producers in the world based on average yield per hectare.  We believe that Peru also has a constructive tax, regulatory and alternative energy-friendly legislative environment.

Megatrends Driving the Market Opportunity

Environmental, geopolitical and economic macro forces are driving the biofuel market. We believe that these forces are generating an increasing interest in the biofuels as an efficient and effective way to reduce carbon footprints.

Current policy initiatives, if fully implemented, could result in biofuels (mainly ethanol) displacing motor gasoline use. With regulatory directives requiring a minimum level of ethanol content in gasoline, many countries have instituted initiatives including tax incentives and biofuel blending mandates to accelerate the rate of biofuel production. Currently these mandates exist in 15 countries at national, regional or state levels – including California. Peru has mandated that gasoline include 7.8% ethanol by 2010.  The United States Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) mandates the use of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels per year by 2022, and we believe that production is currently behind these mandated levels.

Sugarcane-based ethanol production enables countries that have existing sugar industries, such as Peru, to produce ethanol rather than sugar from sugarcane, reducing reliance on what has historically been a volatile sugar commodity market.  Brazil is currently the world’s largest producer of sugarcane ethanol.  Because we are able to harvest year round, we believe that we can produce at least 145 tons of sugarcane per hectare per year, approximately twice the average hectare in Brazil.  Given Peru’s low cost of production, free trade agreements with the U.S. and Canada, climatic advantages and available land, we believe ethanol production in Peru could displace portions of Brazil’s ethanol export market.

Plan of Operations

Our business plan consists of two phases. Phase I will be primarily focused on establishing, expanding and operating our initial ethanol production facilities and developing our infrastructure.  Phase II will be primarily focused on developing and expanding our operations in strategic locations.

Phase I

Phase I of our business plan is comprised of four components:

 
·
Mill and distillery acquisition, expansion and modification.

 
·
Land sourcing.

 
·
Field installment.

 
·
Conducting feasibility studies and generating a business plan for Phase II.

 
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Mill and Distillery Acquisition, Expansion and Modification

On October 18, 2007, Stratos Peru entered into an asset purchase agreement with Gabinete Tecnico de Cobranzas S.A.C., or Gabinete, pursuant to which it acquired certain assets and rights relating to the Estrella del Norte sugar mill located in the province of Chepen, Peru, or the Sugar Mill.    Stratos Peru paid approximately $4.5 million plus a value added tax (“VAT”) of 19% to acquire the Sugar Mill. On July 1, 2008, we issued Gabinete an unsecured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $350,000, for the Company to use as working capital. The note will mature on October 30, 2009, and bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable at the maturity date.  Gabinete has the option to convert 110% of the repayment amount into units of the Company at $0.70 per unit, with each unit consisting of (i) one share of common stock and (ii) one half of a warrant to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share, with a five-year term and cashless exercise provision.

We are in the process of relocating the Sugar Mill to a better and more strategic location near the Pan-American Highway, and we plan to acquire and install a distillery unit to adjoin it for the production of Industrial Grade Alcohol also known as ethanol. Additionally, we plan to upgrade the Sugar Mill’s crushing capacity of sugarcane from 750 tons to 2,300 tons of sugarcane per day. After modifying, expanding and including the new distillery to the Sugar Mill, we plan to use 100% of its capacity to produce industrial grade ethanol to be exported to the European markets with an estimated 16 million gallons of ethanol per year in its maximum capacity.

Land Sourcing

The second component of Phase I will be to secure land for sugarcane production from three potential sources:

 
·
Small and medium private land lots.
 
·
Peasant community land lots.
 
·
State owned land lots.

The most important factors in locating land suitable for sugarcane production are:

 
·
Water supply.
 
·
Soil composition.
 
·
Climate.
 
·
Distance from the Sugar Mill.
 
·
Access to roads and other services.

We plan to acquire land holdings of at least 48,000 hectares in order to fulfill the needs of operations in Phase II.  On May 3, 2008, we entered into a lease agreement with an unaffiliated third party in order to obtain the rights to use 24,000 hectares of undeveloped land in Peru, of which 15,000 hectares are plantable land.  On November 8, 2008, we entered into an addendum to this lease agreement which gives us the right to plant on all 24,000 hectares, rather than just 15,000.

Field Installment

We believe that the Peruvian coast is ideal for these modern farming techniques, as water and nutrient content can be managed due to the sandy soil and irrigation equipment to be installed. As part of our “greenfield” strategy, we intend to use the following crop management techniques to ensure maximum yield with high sucrose and inverted sugar content:

 
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·
Channeling water to the sites from national irrigation projects.
 
·
Field irrigation installation with back-up water supply.

Land preparation to ensure the longevity and productivity of the fields which includes grading, leveling, initial nutrient and organic material installation, and field layout.

 
·
Draw water directly from underground aquifers, thereby avoiding difficult and often costly and labor-intensive efforts of using canals and/or pipelines.

With a replenishing supply of water buildup underneath the proposed plantation fields, our feasibility studies have shown that there is ample water supply to support our planned operations.  Wells will be dug to test the water and determine the best method for accessing to it.

Conducting Feasibility Studies and Generating a Business Plan for Phase II

The final component of Phase I will initially involve hiring consultants to conduct a feasibility study based on the information provided by our land sourcing efforts. The study will focus on generating cost estimates and designs based on analyzing the climactic, water, soil, topography and irrigation characteristics of the properties identified by our land sourcing team. Following the completion of the feasibility study, we will create a comprehensive business plan for Phase II consisting of an overview of the industry, a market analysis, competitive analysis, marketing plan, management plan and financial plan.

Our goal is to have all of the components of Phase I fully operative by the second quarter of 2010, so that we can begin executing Phase II.  We anticipate that we will need approximately $14 million ($11.8 million net of 19% Peruvian VAT) of additional funding to complete Phase I.

Phase II

Phase II of our business plan will consist of our expansion in strategic locations along the northern Peruvian coast and the cultivation of our own sugarcane supplies to be used for production. In connection with Phase II, we need to secure over an additional $755 million ($634 million net of 19% Peruvian VAT) in order to plant sugarcane on 48,000 hectares of raw land, and acquire and operate a total of four mills with attached ethanol distilleries, with expandable capacities and distribution port infrastructure. By the fourth quarter of 2014, it is our goal to be able to process a total of 25,000 tons of sugarcane per day, and produce approximately 180 million gallons of anhydrous ethanol annually.

We expect to initiate Phase II in 2010. The mill and distillers we plan to establish in Phase II will be located in regions that we have selected based on our extensive research of agro climatic conditions, hydrology, basic services, logistic supplies and social environment. We plan to establish the four locations in two stages.

Stage One

During the first stage, which we anticipate will begin in the second quarter of 2010, we plan to prepare and plant sugarcane on 24,000 hectares of land located along the northern Peruvian coast, and will conduct the required feasibility studies for the additional 24,000 hectares of land from the second stage.  We anticipate that the first 90 million gallons per year, or MGY, Ethanol Facility (EDN2 and EDN3) will be fully operative by the third quarter of 2011. We estimate that the total cost for Stage One will be approximately $400 million ($336 million net of 19% Peruvian VAT).

 
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Stage Two

During the second stage, which we anticipate will begin in the second quarter of 2012, we plan to plant the second 24,000 hectares of land located along the northern Peruvian coast. We anticipate that the second 90 MGY Ethanol Facility (EDN4 and EDN5) will be fully operative by the third quarter of 2013. We estimate that the total cost for this stage will be approximately $355 million ($298 million net of 19% Peruvian VAT).

Trends and Uncertainties

We have not generated any operating revenues and have working capital deficits, which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded net income of $317,835 and as of March 31, 2009, the Company has a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $11,229,444.
 
Our future growth will be dependent initially on our ability to establish reliable sources of sugarcane for the operation of the Sugar Mill, and going forward, on our ability to develop our own supplies of sugarcane. Additionally, we must be successful in establishing seedling and land sourcing programs in order to allow us to develop a consistent, reliable and cost-effective long-term supply of sugarcane.

We will require a significant amount of additional capital in the future to sufficiently fund our operations. We estimate that Phase I of our business plan, which is currently in effect, will cost a total of approximately $37 million ($31 million net of 19% Peruvian VAT). We estimate that we will need an additional $755 million ($634 million net of 19% Peruvian VAT) to fund our expansion during the course of Phase II of our operations, which is set to commence during 2009 and continue for five years thereafter.

We may not be able to obtain additional capital on terms favorable to us or at all. We have no agreements, commitments or understandings in place to secure this financing.

We expect to increase our operating expenses over the coming years, which are expected to be commensurate with the increased operations.

Most of our operations, including the Sugar Mill, the land we have obtained the rights to, and the land we propose to obtain the rights to on which to grow our sugarcane supplies, are located in Peru. Although we believe that conducting operations in Peru will provide us with significant competitive advantages, we will also be subject to risks not typically associated with ownership of a company in the United States.

Results of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2009 vs. the three months ended March 31, 2008

The following table sets forth our expenses (income) for the periods indicated:

 
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Three Months
   
Three Months
             
   
Ended
   
Ended
             
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
   
Increase
   
Percentage
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
(Decrease)
   
Change
 
Consulting fees
  $ 32,020     $ 745,470     $ (713,450 )     -95.7 %
General and administrative
  $ 471,427     $ 881,964     $ (410,537 )     -46.5 %
Professional fees
  $ 192,894     $ 671,943     $ (479,049 )     -71.3 %
Salaries and wages
  $ 603,946     $ 431,376     $ 172,570       40.0 %
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs
  $ 1,188,684     $ 609,317     $ 579,367       95.1 %
Interest expense
  $ 364,060     $ 731,520     $ (367,460 )     -50.2 %
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
  $ (3,167,934 )   $ (203,083 )   $ (2,964,851 )     1459.9 %

Consulting fees were $32,020 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $745,470 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we incurred significant costs outsourcing certain functions to third party consultants to assist in advising on agricultural landscapes, other sugarcane development methods, and advising on dismantling and rebuilding the Sugar Mill.  We expect the consulting fees to increase once we receive additional funding.

General and administrative costs were $471,427 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $881,964 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The significant decreases were due to the decrease in investor relations expenses of approximately $316,000 and travel expenses of approximately $75,000.  The investor relations and travel expenses incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2008 were related to our efforts to secure financing.

Professional fees were $192,894 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $671,943 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to a decrease in legal fees by approximately $392,000. The decrease in legal fees is because we had legal consultants assist in the land acquisitions and structuring of financing arrangements during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Salaries and wages were $603,946 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $431,376 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The increase is due to the hiring of key executives throughout the last quarters of 2008.  We expect our wages to remain consistent for each quarter in the year ending December 31, 2009.

Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs were $1,188,684 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $609,317 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  These costs represent the fair value of the warrants and beneficial conversion features that are recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the terms of the debt.  Included in this amount are costs associated with issuing debt which is then amortized over the terms of the debt.  These costs will continue to increase during 2009 as the Company continues to issue debt, in exchange for cash, in order to complete Phase I and Phase II.

Interest expense was $364,060 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $731,520 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  These costs consist of the interest expense and the interest premium associated with the convertible notes.  The interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased by $367,460 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008.   However, the outstanding debt increased by approximately $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 versus the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The decrease in interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is due to the repayment of debt with the issuance of new debt with more favorable terms.  The debt outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2008, had a base rate of approximately 10% plus a 30% premium and an additional 10% premium if the debt were paid in shares.  We accrued interest expense based on the fact that we anticipated paying the debt with shares of our common stock.  However, the majority of the principal was repaid.  The convertible notes that are currently outstanding have premiums of 15% with interest rates between 10% and 12%.

 
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The change in the value of the derivative liabilities resulted in a gain of $3,167,934 and $203,083 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The gain is due to the decrease in share price which causes the fair value of the derivative liabilities to decrease thereby reducing the liabilities with a corresponding gain recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.  We also implemented EITF 07-5 and recorded on January 1, 2009 an accrued conversion option liability of $1,778,343 which had a fair value of $269,919 for a decrease of $1,515,424 in the conversion option liability.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2009, our cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $65,313, compared to approximately $761,257 as of December 31, 2008.  Currently, our operations are funded by financing activities.  Our existing capital resources are not sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months, and therefore, we will need additional financing to fund future operations through offerings of equity or debt securities.  We can offer no assurances that we will be able to obtain additional funds on acceptable terms, if at all.

To date, we have had negative cash flows from operations and we have been dependent on sales of our equity securities and debt financing to meet our cash requirements. We expect this situation to continue for the foreseeable future as we currently do not have any revenue streams. Therefore, we anticipate that we will have negative cash flows from operations for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.

Given that we are a development stage company and have not generated any revenues to date, our cash flow projections are subject to numerous contingencies and risk factors beyond our control, including our ability to manage our expected growth, complete construction of our proposed plant and commence operations. We can offer no assurance that our company will generate cash flows sufficient to meet our cash flow projections or that our expenses will not exceed our projections. If our expenses exceed estimates, we will require additional monies during the next twelve months to execute our business plan.

There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain funds required for our continued operations. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain additional financing on a timely basis, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease the operations of our business.

Cash Used in Operating Activities

Our net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $763,935.  During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the cash used in operating activities was comprised primarily of our net income of $317,835 decreased by the change in derivative liabilities value of $3,167,934 offset primarily by the amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs of $1,188,684 and the increase of our accounts payable, accrued interest and other payables of $555,874, collectively.

Cash Used in Investing Activities

Due to our lack of financing, we did not make any purchases of plant and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $566,646 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Historically, we have met our immediate and long-term financial requirements primarily through the sale of common stock and other convertible equity securities and through the issuance of convertible promissory notes.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009 we did not receive any funds through financing or funding compared to $1,585,794 of proceeds received from sale of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Contractual Obligations

At March 31, 2009, our significant contractual obligations, except for the land lease referred to below, were as follows:

   
Payments due by Period
 
   
Less than
   
One to
   
Three to
   
More Than
       
   
One Year
   
Three Years
   
Five Years
   
Five Years
   
Total
 
Promissory notes
  $ 9,295,000     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 9,295,000  
Operating lease obligations
    84,897       159,688       -       -       244,585  
Total
  $ 9,379,897     $ 159,688     $ -     $ -     $ 9,539,585  

On June 19, 2008, we entered into a 99-year land lease agreement, expiring in 2107 for approximately 24,000 hectares of land in Peru.  The annual lease payment is approximately $192,000 for the first year, $240,000 after the first year until the initial harvest, and then $1,200,000 thereafter.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our Company has no outstanding off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. Neither our Company nor our operating subsidiaries engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any.  We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.  These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operations.  Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management's subjective or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods.  Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management's current judgments.  We believe the following accounting policies are critical in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 
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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the determination of depreciation rates for equipment, future tax rates used to determine future income taxes and the carrying values of goodwill and warrant and conversion option liabilities. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We follow the guidance of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. We periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indications of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. We believe that as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, there were no significant impairments of its long-lived assets.

Foreign Currency Translation

Our functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Peruvian Nuevos Soles and Argentinean Pesos. We have not, to the date of these financials statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

Accrued Derivative Liabilities

The Company applies FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 07-5 (“EITF 07-5”), “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.”  EITF 07-5 provides a two-step model to determine whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the SFAS 133 paragraph 11(a) scope exception. This standard triggers liability accounting on all instruments and embedded features exercisable at strike prices denominated in any currency other than the functional currency of the operating entity in Peru.  Using the criteria in EITF 07-5, the Company determines which instruments or embedded features that require liability accounting and records the fair values as an accrued derivative liability. The changes in the values of the accrued derivative liabilities are shown in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as “change in fair value of accrued derivative liabilities.”

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

On January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement, and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:

 
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Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
·
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 
·
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — An Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It is intended to eliminate the diversity in practice regarding the accounting for transactions between equity and noncontrolling interests by requiring that they be treated as equity transactions. Further, it requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 also establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that does not result in deconsolidation, requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, requires expanded disclosures in the consolidated financial statements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent’s owners and the interests of the noncontrolling owners of a subsidiary, among others.  We adopted SFAS 160 effective January 1, 2009.  We have determined the adoption of SFAS 160 did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations as of March 31, 2009.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”). FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 requires companies to disclose in interim financial statements the fair value of financial instruments within the scope of FASB Statement No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” However, companies are not required to provide in interim periods the disclosures about the concentration of credit risk of all financial instruments that are currently required in annual financial statements. The fair-value information disclosed in the footnotes must be presented together with the related carrying amount, making it clear whether the fair value and carrying amount represent assets or liabilities and how the carrying amount relates to what is reported in the balance sheet. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 also requires that companies disclose the method or methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments and a discussion of changes, if any, in the method or methods and significant assumptions during the period. The FSP shall be applied prospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity early adopting FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 must also early adopt FSP FAS 157-4 as well as FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2. We will adopt the disclosure requirements of this pronouncement for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, in conjunction with the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 and FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2.

 
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2009. Based upon such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2009, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective. This conclusion by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer do not relate to reporting periods after March 31, 2009.

This conclusion is based upon material weaknesses that relate to the following:

1.  Accounting and Finance Personnel Weaknesses – Our current accounting staff is relatively small and we do not have the required infrastructure of meeting the higher demands of being a U.S. public company.

2.  Lack of Internal Audit Function – We lack sufficient resources to perform the internal audit function.

In order to mitigate these material weaknesses to the fullest extent possible, all financial reports are reviewed by an outside accounting firm that is not our audit firm. All unexpected results are investigated. At any time, if it appears that any control can be implemented to continue to mitigate such weaknesses, it will be immediately implemented. The Company is in the process of complying with SOX 404 during 2009 and will be implementing additional internal controls over accounting and financial reporting.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our company.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

 
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
STRATOS RENEWALBE CORPORATION
   
By:
/s/ Thomas Snyder
 
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 20, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/ THOMAS SNYDER
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
May 20, 2009
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
         
         
/s/ JULIO CESAR ALONSO
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
May 20, 2009
   
(Principal Financial Officer and
   
   
Principal Accounting Officer)
   
         

 
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