Trutankless, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
x QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For
the quarterly period ended September 30,
2008
¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission
file number 333-149804
ALCANTARA
BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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26-2137574
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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1101
E. Tropicana, Suite 2118
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Las
Vegas, NV
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89119
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone
number: (702)
425-9105
Copies of
Communication to:
Stoecklein
Law Group
Emerald
Plaza
402 West
Broadway
Suite
690
San
Diego, CA 92101
(619)
704-1310
Fax (619)
704-0556
Indicate
by check mark whether the issuer (1) 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 ¨
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated
filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Ruble 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act.
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accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated
filer ¨
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller
reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes x No ¨
The
number of shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding on November 11,
2008, was 1,400,000 shares.
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements.
ALCANTARA
BRANDS CORPORATION
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(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
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BALANCE
SHEET
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(UNAUDITED)
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September
30,
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2008
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ASSETS
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Current
assets:
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Cash
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$ | 43,527 | ||
Total
current assets
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43,527 | |||
Total
assets
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$ | 43,527 | ||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current
liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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9,430 | |||
Total
current liabilities
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9,430 | |||
Total
liabilities
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9,430 | |||
Stockholders'
equity:
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Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares
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authorized,
no shares issued and outstanding
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares
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authorized,
1,400,000 shares issued and outstanding
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1,400 | |||
Additional
paid-in capital
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71,100 | |||
Subscriptions
(receivable)
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(500 | ) | ||
(Deficit)
accumulated during development stage
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(37,903 | ) | ||
Total
stockholders' equity
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34,097 | |||
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity
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$ | 43,527 | ||
See
Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ALCANTARA
BRANDS CORPORATION
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(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
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STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
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(UNAUDITED)
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For
the
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three
months
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March
7, 2008
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ended
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(inception)
to
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September
30, 2008
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September
30, 2008
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Revenue
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Operating
expenses:
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General
and administrative fees
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2,589 | 2,623 | ||||||
Professional
fees
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32,530 | 35,280 | ||||||
Total
operating expenses
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35,119 | 37,903 | ||||||
(Loss)
before provision for income taxes
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(35,119 | ) | (37,903 | ) | ||||
Provision
for income taxes
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- | - | ||||||
Net
(loss)
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$ | (35,119 | ) | $ | (37,903 | ) | ||
Weighted
average number of common shares
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1,005,435 | 915,385 | ||||||
outstanding
- basic and fully diluted
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Net
(loss) per share - basic and fully diluted
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$ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | ||
See
Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ALCANTARA
BRANDS CORPORATION
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(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
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STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
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(UNAUDITED)
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March
7, 2008
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(inception)
to
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September
30, 2008
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net
(loss)
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$ | (37,903 | ) | |
Adjustments
to reconcile net (loss)
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to
net cash used in operating activities:
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Shares
issued for services
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10,000 | |||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Increase
in accounts payable
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9,430 | |||
Net
cash used in operating activities
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(18,473 | ) | ||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds
from sale of common stock
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62,000 | |||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
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62,000 | |||
NET
CHANGE IN CASH
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43,527 | |||
CASH
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
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CASH
AT END OF YEAR
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$ | 43,527 | ||
SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION:
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Interest
paid
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$ | - | ||
Income
taxes paid
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$ | - | ||
Non-cash
activities:
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Number
of shares issued for services
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100,000 | |||
See
Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ALCANTARA
BRANDS CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
condensed interim financial statements included herein, presented in accordance
with United States generally accepted accounting principles and stated in US
dollars, have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information
and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.
These
statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments,
which in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the
information contained therein. It is suggested that these condensed interim
financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the
Company for the period March 7, 2008 (inception) through March 14, 2008 and
notes thereto included in the Company’s S-1 and S-1/A filed on March 19, 2008
and April 7, 2008, respectively. The Company follows the same accounting
policies in the preparation of interim reports.
Results
of operations for the interim period are not indicative of annual
results.
NOTE
2 – GOING CONCERN
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the recoverability of
assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As
noted above, the Company is in the development stage and, accordingly, has not
yet generated revenues from operations. Since its inception, the Company has
been engaged substantially in financing activities and developing its business
plan, setting up its internet website, and incurring start up costs and
expenses. As a result, the Company incurred accumulated net losses from March 7,
2008 (inception) through the period ended September 30, 2008 of ($37,903). In
addition, the Company’s development activities since inception have been
financially sustained through equity financing.
The
ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its
ability to raise additional capital from the sale of common stock and,
ultimately, the achievement of significant operating revenues. The accompanying
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be required
should the Company be unable to recover the value of its assets or satisfy its
liabilities.
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ALCANTARA
BRANDS CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUCEMENTS
FAS 161
In March
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities", an amendment of SFAS No. 133. SFAS 161 applies to all
derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments that are designated and
qualify as hedging instruments pursuant to paragraphs 37 and 42 of SFAS 133 and
related hedged items accounted for under SFAS 133. SFAS 161 requires entities to
provide greater transparency through additional disclosures about how and why an
entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related
hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations,
and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective
as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November
15, 2008. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS 161 will have a
material impact on its financial condition or results of operation.
FAS
162
In May
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles.” SFAS 162 will provide framework for selecting
accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are
presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) for nongovernmental entities. SFAS 162 will be effective 60 days
following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411.
The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 162 will have a material impact
on its financial condition or results of operation.
FAS 163
In May
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee
Insurance Contracts – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60.” SFAS
163 requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to
an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit
deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. This
Statement also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee
insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to
account for premium revenue and claim liabilities. Those clarifications will
increase comparability in financial reporting of financial guarantee insurance
contracts by insurance enterprises. This Statement requires expanded disclosures
about financial guarantee insurance contracts. The accounting and disclosure
requirements of the Statement will improve the quality of information provided
to users of financial statements. SFAS 163 will be effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The
Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 163 will have a material impact on
its financial condition or results of operation.
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ALCANTARA
BRANDS CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
4 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of it $0.001 par value
preferred stock and 100,000,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common
stock.
Common
Stock
On March
7, 2008, the Company issued two officers of the Company and an individual a
total of 750,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock at a price of $0.01
per share for a total amount raised of $7,500.
On March
14, 2008, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock toward legal
fees at a value of $0.10 per share.
On
September 5, 2008, the Company issued 550,000 shares of its common stock to
various shareholders at a price of $0.10 per share for a total amount raised in
cash of $54,500 and subscriptions receivable of $500.
As of
September 30, 2008, there have been no other issuances of common
stock.
NOTE
5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On March
7, 2008, the Company issued two officers of the Company a total of 500,000
shares of its $0.001 par value common stock at a price of $0.01 per share for a
total amount raised of $5,000.
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
document contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than
statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of
federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any
projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the
plans, strategies and objections of management for future operations; any
statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements
regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements or belief;
and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.
Forward-looking
statements may include the words “may,” “could,” “estimate,” “intend,”
“continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” or other similar
words. These forward-looking statements present our estimates and
assumptions only as of the date of this report. Except for our
ongoing securities laws, we do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to
update any forward-looking statement. Additionally, the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 most likely do not apply
to our forward-looking statements as a result of being a penny stock issuer. You
should, however, consult further disclosures we make in future filings of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports
on Form 8-K.
Although
we believe the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements
are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or
assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future
financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking
statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and
uncertainties. The factors impacting these risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to:
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our
ability to diversify our
operations;
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our
ability to implement our business plan of developing a line of flavorings,
seasonings, and condiments to be sold in local grocery
stores;
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inability
to raise additional financing for working
capital;
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the
fact that our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we
report our financial condition and results of operations, and they may
require management to make estimates about matters that are inherently
uncertain;
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our
ability to attract key personnel;
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our
ability to operate profitably;
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deterioration
in general or regional economic
conditions;
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changes
in U.S. GAAP or in the legal, regulatory and legislative environments in
the markets in which we operate;
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adverse
state or federal legislation or regulation that increases the costs of
compliance, or adverse findings by a regulator with respect to existing
operations;
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inability
to achieve future sales levels or other operating
results;
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the
inability of management to effectively implement our strategies and
business plans;
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the
unavailability of funds for capital expenditures;
and
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other
risks and uncertainties detailed in this
report.
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For a
detailed description of these and other factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement,
please see Item 1A. Risk Factors in this document.
Item
2. Plan of Operation.
References
in the following discussion and throughout this quarterly report to “we”, “our”,
“us”, “Alcantara”, “the Company”, and similar terms refer to Alcantara Brands
Corporation unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise
requires
Business Development
Summary
Alcantara
Brands is a development stage company incorporated in the State of Nevada in
March of 2008. We intend to introduce a new line of food products to the grocery
industry. We are developing a line of flavorings, seasonings, and condiments
designed to make everyday in-home prepared meals taste better. Made with
Peruvian peppers, the Alcantara Brands are intended to transform routine in-home
prepared foods into exciting meals. Our President, Carlos Alcantara, the founder
of Alcantara Brands comes from Callao, Peru, which is the basis for our Peruvian
brand of products being developed by us.
Since our
inception on March 7, 2008 through September 30, 2008, we have not generated any
revenues and have incurred a net loss of $37,903. As of September of 2008, our
only business activity was the formation of our corporate entity and the
development of our business model. We anticipate the commencement of generating
revenues in the next twelve months, of which we can provide no
assurance. The capital raised in our offering has been budgeted to
cover the costs associated with the offering, travel expenses, working capital,
and covering various filing fees and transfer agent fees. We believe
that our lack of significant expenses and our ability to commence purchasing and
importing products from Peru will generate revenues sufficient to support the
limited costs associated with our initial ongoing operations for the next twelve
months. There can be no assurance that the actual expenses incurred
will not materially exceed our estimates or that cash flows from product imports
will be adequate to maintain our business. As a result, our
independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern in the independent auditors’ report to the financial
statements.
Introduction
to Our Product
Line
Our
product is
intended to be a line of flavorings, seasonings, and condiments designed to make
everyday in-home prepared meals taste better. Our product
line will leverage the more intense and ethnic flavor trends, with a healthier
option by the fact that their flavor will not require the added baggage of extra
fat, sugar or salt, which are commonly used in other products to generate
flavor. The product line
is being designed and developed for the North American palate and lifestyle, and
is intended to be introduced into the mainstream food market. It will
provide an easy, convenient way to bring spice to meals, with a touch of heat.
The line promises to add sales for retailers, through the introduction of
a new grocery category (seasoning pastes), and distinctive, unique flavors (the
Peruvian peppers) to established condiment categories. The Company
expects these products will appeal to the fast-growing consumer segments:
consumers who like hot and spicy foods, and those looking for more ethnic
offerings.
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There are
many important factors having a significant impact on grocery food categories
sales: long-term, perennial trends, such as convenience and health, as well as
more recent growth of more intense flavor options, and ethnic/regional cuisine.
These factors are reflected in the proliferation of Mexican sauces, which now
outsell that ubiquitous American staple, tomato ketchup, and new trends such as
flavored mayonnaises, hot and spicy ketchups and meat sauces, and similar
products. Increased grilling and other healthier food preparation techniques
have also driven recent rapid growth trends for marinades and dipping sauces. We
intend for Supermarkets to use the Company’s high-margin product line to build
up their specialty food offering, differentiating themselves from mass
merchandisers. The product line of seasoning
pastes do not replace other products, but are used in addition to them,
representing an opportunity for retailers to build category growth.
Peruvian
Culinary Tradition and Our Product
Background
The
latest trend to hit the U.S. is the fabulous cuisine of Peru, which is reputedly
the best in South America, and one of the top three in the world (with French
and Chinese cuisine). Peruvian cuisine is known not only for its exquisite
taste, but also for its variety and ability to incorporate the influence from
different times and cultures. The culinary history of the Peruvian food dates
back to the Incas and pre-Incas with its maize, potatoes, and spices that later
was influenced by the arrival of the Spanish colonists, and throughout the years
it incorporated the demands of the different migrations and mestizajes. Such groups
included Chinese, European, African, and Japanese immigrants. The mestizajes resulting from
immigration, combined with the diversity of unique ingredients, is a key factor
in making the local cuisine so distinctive.
The most
important seasoning used to prepare meals during Pre-Hispanic times was what
today is known as aji,
which even today is omnipresent in Peruvian food. Aji is a hot pepper
considered the soul of Peruvian cooking by its chefs. There are dozens of
varieties in Peru. The seven Peruvian peppers used in our product line (i.e., Amarillo, Mirasol, Panca, Red Limo,
Green Limo, Rocoto, and Charapita) are all new to the
market, and are generally unavailable outside of Peru, except in the Company’s
products. Our product
line will blend the diverse ingredients from Peru’s varied climates and
distinctive ecologies, ranging from the dry coastal planes to Andean foothill
valleys to the jungles of the Amazon.
Plan
of Operation
As
mentioned above, Alcantara Brands is developing a line of flavorings,
seasonings, and condiments designed to make everyday in-home prepared meals
taste better. Made with Peruvian peppers, the Alcantara Brands are intended to
transform routine in-home prepared foods into exciting meals.
Satisfaction of
our cash obligations for the next 12 months. Our plan of operation has
provided for us to: (i) develop a business plan, and (ii) establish a line of
products which can be produced in Peru, as soon as practical. We have
accomplished the goal of developing our business plan; however, we are in the
early stages of setting up an operational company capable of providing products
available for sale to the general public. We do not have sufficient cash to
enable us to development significant inventory, which is an integral part of our
operations.
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Our plan
for satisfying our cash requirements for the next twelve months is through the
funds from our offering, third party financing, and/or traditional bank
financing. We anticipate sales-generated income during that same
period of time, but do not anticipate generating sufficient amounts of revenues
to meet our working capital requirements. Consequently, we intend to make
appropriate plans to insure sources of additional capital in the future to fund
growth and expansion through additional equity or debt financing or credit
facilities.
Since
inception, we have financed cash flow requirements through the issuance of
common stock for cash and services. As we continue to expand operational
activities, we may continue to experience net negative cash flows from
operations, pending receipt of revenues from our services, and will be required
to obtain additional financing to fund operations through common stock offerings
and debt borrowings, giving consideration to loans and working diligently to
move sales ahead to the extent necessary to provide working
capital.
We
anticipate incurring operating losses over the majority of the next twelve
months. Our lack of operating history makes predictions of future operating
results difficult to ascertain. Our prospects must be considered in light of the
risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their
early stage of development. Such risks include, but are not limited to, an
evolving and unpredictable business model and the management of growth. To
address these risks we must, among other things, implement and successfully
execute our business and marketing strategy, continue to develop and upgrade
technology and products, respond to competitive developments, and continue to
attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that
we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so can
have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition
and results of operations.
As a
result of our cash requirements and our lack of revenues, we anticipate
continuing to issue stock in exchange for loans and/or equity financing, which
may have a substantial dilutive impact on our existing
stockholders.
Going
Concern
The
consolidated financial statements included in this filing have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles that contemplate the
continuance of Alcantara as a going concern. Alcantara may not have a sufficient
amount of cash required to pay all of the costs associated with operating and
marketing of its products. Management intends to use borrowings and security
sales to mitigate the effects of cash flow deficits, however no assurance can be
given that debt or equity financing, if and when required, will be available.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of recorded assets and classification of
liabilities that might be necessary should Alcantara be unable to continue
existence.
Summary of any
product research and development that we will perform for the term of the plan.
We do not anticipate performing any significant product research and
development under our plan of operation in the near future. In lieu of product
research and development we anticipate maintaining control over our current line
of products, to assist us in determining the allocation of our limited inventory
dollars.
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Expected purchase
or sale of plant and significant equipment. We do not anticipate the
purchase or sale of any plant or significant equipment, as such items are not
required by us at this time or in the next 12 months.
Significant
changes in number of employees. The number of employees required to
operate our business is currently two part time individuals. After we complete
the current offering, have commenced our product development program and word of
mouth advertising, and at the end of the initial 12 month period, our plan of
operation anticipates our requiring additional capital to hire at least one full
time person.
Milestones:
As a result of our being a development
stage company with minimal amounts of equity capital initially available, we
have set our goals in three stages: (1) goals based upon the availability of our
initial funding of $7,500 (achieved); (2) goals based upon our funding of
$55,000 (achieved and goals being implemented); and (3) goals based upon or
funding additional equity and or debt in the approximate sum of $100,000 to
$200,000 (currently seeking other financing).
With the infusion of capital from our
direct public offering, we are implementing Stage II of our Plan of Operation.
We currently have insufficient capital to commence any significant inventory
development or importation. Although we are currently operational and we are
starting to place orders for the production of our line of food products, our
plan of operation is premised upon having inventory dollars available. We
believe that the inventory dollars allocated in the offering will assist us in
generating revenues. We have suffered start up losses and have a working capital
deficiency which raises substantial concern regarding our ability to continue as
a going concern. We believe that the proceeds of the offering will enable us to
maintain our operations and working capital requirements for at least the next
12 months, without taking into account any internally generated funds from
operations. As of September 2008, we have successfully raised $55,000 to comply
with our business plan of operations for the next 12 months based on our capital
expenditure requirements.
Even
though we have successfully completed offering, we will require additional funds
to maintain and expand our operations as referenced in our Stage III. These
funds may be raised through equity financing, debt financing, or other sources,
which may result in further dilution in the equity ownership of our
shareholders. At this time we have no earmarked source for these funds.
Additionally, there is no guarantee that we will be able to locate additional
funds. In the event we are unable to locate additional funds, we will be unable
to generate revenues sufficient to operate our business as planned. For example,
if we receive less than $100,000 of the funds earmarked in Stage III, we would
be unable to significantly expand our inventory to levels under Stage III.
Alternatively we may be required to reduce the payments of salary to our
President and cover legal and accounting fees required to continue our
operations. There is still no assurance that, even with the funds from the
offering, we will be able to maintain operations at a level sufficient for an
investor to obtain a return on their investment in our common stock. Further, we
may continue to be unprofitable.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Since
inception, we have financed our cash flow requirements through issuance of
common stock. As we expand our activities, we may, and most likely will,
continue to experience net negative cash flows from operations, pending receipt
of product sales. Additionally, we anticipate obtaining additional financing to
fund operations through common stock offerings, to the extent available, or to
obtain additional financing to the extent necessary to augment our working
capital. In the future we need to generate sufficient revenues from product
sales in order to eliminate or reduce the need to sell additional stock or
obtain additional loans. There can be no assurance we will be
successful in raising the necessary funds to execute our business
plan.
We
anticipate that we will incur operating losses in the next twelve months. Our
lack of operating history, of approximately only a couple of months, makes
predictions of future operating results difficult to ascertain. Our
prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties
frequently encountered by companies in their early stage of development,
particularly companies in new and rapidly evolving markets. Such risks for us
include, but are not limited to, an evolving and unpredictable business model
and the management of growth. To address these risks, we must, among other
things, obtain a customer base, implement and successfully execute our business
and marketing strategy, continually develop our line of food products, respond
to competitive developments, and attract, retain and motivate qualified
personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in addressing
such risks, and the failure to do so can have a material adverse effect on our
business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We do not
have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to
have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to
make estimates and judgments that affect our reported assets, liabilities,
revenues, and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various
other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Future
events, however, may differ markedly from our current expectations and
assumptions.
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Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
In March
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities", an amendment of SFAS No. 133. SFAS 161 applies to all
derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments that are designated and
qualify as hedging instruments pursuant to paragraphs 37 and 42 of SFAS 133 and
related hedged items accounted for under SFAS 133. SFAS 161 requires entities to
provide greater transparency through additional disclosures about how and why an
entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related
hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations,
and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective
as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November
15, 2008. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS 161 will have a
material impact on its financial condition or results of operation.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
This item in not applicable as we are
currently considered a smaller reporting company.
Item
4T. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
specified time periods. As of the end of the period covered by this
report, Carlos Alcantara, our President and Principal Accounting Officer
evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant
to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on the evaluation, which disclosed no
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, Mr. Alcantara, our President
and Principal Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures are effective in timely alerting him to material information required
to be included in our periodic SEC filings and in ensuring that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the
Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal
executive officer ad principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar
functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART
II--OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings.
From time
to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which
arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to
inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may
arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are not presently a party
to any material litigation, nor to the knowledge of management is any litigation
threatened against us, which may materially affect us.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
We
are a development stage company organized in March 2008 and have recently
commenced operations, which makes an evaluation of us extremely difficult. At
this stage of our business operations, even with our good faith efforts, we may
never become profitable or generate any significant amount of revenues, thus
potential investors have a high probability of losing their
investment.
We were
incorporated in March of 2008 as a Nevada corporation. As a result of our
start-up operations we have; (i) generated no revenues, (ii) accumulated
deficits of $37,903 for the period ended September 30, 2008, and (iii) we have
incurred losses of $37,903 from our inception through the period ended September
30, 2008. We have been focused on organizational and start-up
activities, business plan development, and commenced development of our food
products since we incorporated. Although we have commenced the development of
our food product lines, there is nothing at this time on which to base an
assumption that our business operations will prove to be successful or that we
will ever be able to operate profitably. Our future operating results will
depend on many factors, including our ability to raise adequate working capital,
demand for our products, the level of our competition and our ability to attract
and maintain key management and employees.
Our
auditor’s have substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. Additionally, our auditor’s report reflects that the ability
of Alcantara Brands to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability
to raise additional capital from the sale of common stock and, ultimately, the
achievement of significant operating revenues.
Our
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which
contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in
the normal course of business. Our auditor’s report reflects that the ability of
Alcantara Brands to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to
raise additional capital from the sale of common stock and, ultimately, the
achievement of significant operating revenues. If we are unable to continue as a
going concern, you will lose your investment. We will be required to
seek additional capital to fund future growth and expansion. No assurance can be
given that such financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on
commercially favorable terms. Moreover, favorable financing may be dilutive to
investors.
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We
will require additional financing in order to implement our business plan. In
the event we are unable to acquire additional financing, we may not be able to
implement our business plan resulting in a loss of revenues and ultimately the
loss of your investment.
Due to
our very recent start-up nature, we will have to incur the costs of product
development, import expenses, advertising, in addition to hiring new employees
and commencing additional marketing activities for product sales and
distribution. To fully implement our business plan we will require substantial
additional funding. The recently raised funds from our offering will only enable
us to commence our product development, and will assist us in further developing
our initial business operations, including the enhancement of product lines;
however, the capital will not be sufficient to allow us to expand our business
meaningfully. Additionally, since the net offering proceeds have been earmarked
for advertising expenses, travel, accounting, legal, some website development
fees, and minimal working capital, we will not be capitalized sufficiently to
hire or pay employees.
We will
need to raise additional funds to expand our operations. We plan to raise
additional funds through private placements, registered offerings, debt
financing or other sources to maintain and expand our operations. Adequate funds
for this purpose on terms favorable to us may not be available, and if
available, on terms significantly more adverse to us than are manageable.
Without new funding, we may be only partially successful or completely
unsuccessful in implementing our business plan, and our stockholders may lose
part or all of their investment.
We
are significantly dependent on our two officers and directors, who have limited
experience. The loss or unavailability to Alcantara Brands of Mr. and Mrs.
Alcantara’s services would have an adverse effect on our business, operations
and prospects in that we may not be able to obtain new management under the same
financial arrangements.
Our
business plan is significantly dependent upon the abilities and continued
participation of Carlos T. Alcantara, our President. It would be difficult to
replace Mr. Alcantara at such an early stage of development of Alcantara Brands.
The loss by or unavailability to Alcantara Brands of Mr. Alcantara’s services
would have an adverse effect on our business, operations and prospects, in that
our inability to replace Mr. Alcantara could result in the loss of one’s
investment. Additionally, our business plan is significantly
dependent upon the abilities and continued participation of Shanda Alcantara,
which the loss or unavailability of Mrs. Alcantar could materially impact our
business operations.
There can
be no assurance that we would be able to locate or employ personnel to replace
Mr. or Mrs. Alcantara, should either of their services be discontinued. In the
event that we are unable to locate or employ personnel to replace either Mr. or
Mrs. Alcantara, then we may be required to cease pursuing our business
opportunity.
Mr.
Alcantara has no experience in running a public company. The lack of experience
in operating a public company could impact our return on investment, if
any.
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As a result of our reliance on Mr.
Alcantara, and his lack of experience in operating a public company, our
investors are at risk in losing their entire investment. Mr. Alcantara intends
to hire personnel in the future, when sufficiently capitalized, who may have the
experience required to manage our company; however, such management is not
anticipated until the occurrence of future financing. Since the recently filed
offering will not sufficiently capitalize our company, future offerings will be
necessary to satisfy capital needs. Until such future offering occurs, and until
such management is in place, we are reliant upon Mr. Alcantara to make the
appropriate management decisions.
Mr.
Alcantara may become involved with other businesses and there can be no
assurance that he will continue to provide services to us. Mr. Alcantara’s
limited time devotion to Alcantara Brands could have the effect on our
operations of preventing us from being a successful business operation, which
ultimately could cause a loss of your investment.
As
compared to many other public companies, we do not have the depth of managerial
or technical personnel. Mr. Alcantara is currently involved in other businesses,
which have not, and are not expected in the future to interfere with Mr.
Alcantara’s ability to work on behalf of our company. Mr. Alcantara may in the
future be involved with other businesses and there can be no assurance that he
will continue to provide services to us. Mr. Alcantara will devote only a
portion of his time to our activities.
Because
of competitive pressures from competitors with more resources, Alcantara Brands
may fail to implement its business model profitably.
The business of developing food product
lines is highly fragmented and extremely competitive. There are numerous
competitors offering similar products. The market for customers is intensely
competitive and such competition is expected to continue to increase. There are
no substantial barriers to entry in this market and we believe that our ability
to compete depends upon many factors within and beyond our control, including
the timing and market acceptance of food products developed by us, our
competitors, and their advisors.
Many of
our existing and potential competitors have longer operating histories in the
food markets, greater name recognition, larger customer bases, established
product lines, and significantly greater financial, technical and marketing
resources than we do. As a result, they will be able to respond more quickly to
new or emerging advertising techniques, and changes in customer demands, or to
devote greater resources to the development, promotion and marketing of their
products than we can. Such competitors are able to undertake more extensive
marketing campaigns for their products, adopt more aggressive pricing policies
and make more attractive offers to potential store outlets, and strategic
distribution partners.
Risks Relating To Our Common
Stock
There
is no current public market for our common stock; therefore you may be unable to
sell your securities at any time, for any reason, and at any price, resulting in
a loss of your investment.
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As of the
date of this filing, there is no public market for our common stock. Although we
have contacted an authorized OTC Bulletin Board market maker for sponsorship of
our securities on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, there can be no assurance
that our attempt to do so will be successful. Furthermore, if our securities are
not quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, or elsewhere, there can be no assurance
that a market will develop for the common stock or that a market in the common
stock will be maintained. As a result of the foregoing, investors may be unable
to liquidate their investment for any reason.
Because
our common stock is deemed a low-priced “Penny” stock, an investment in our
common stock should be considered high risk and subject to marketability
restrictions.
Since our
common stock is a penny stock, as defined in Rule 3a51-1 under the Securities
Exchange Act, it will be more difficult for investors to liquidate their
investment even if and when a market develops for the common stock. Until the
trading price of the common stock rises above $5.00 per share, if ever, trading
in the common stock is subject to the penny stock rules of the Securities
Exchange Act specified in rules 15g-1 through 15g-10. Those rules require
broker-dealers, before effecting transactions in any penny stock,
to:
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Deliver
to the customer, and obtain a written receipt for, a disclosure
document;
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Disclose
certain price information about the
stock;
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Disclose
the amount of compensation received by the broker-dealer or any associated
person of the broker-dealer;
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Send
monthly statements to customers with market and price information about
the penny stock; and
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In
some circumstances, approve the purchaser’s account under certain
standards and deliver written statements to the customer with information
specified in the rules.
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Consequently,
the penny stock rules may restrict the ability or willingness of broker-dealers
to sell the common stock and may affect the ability of holders to sell their
common stock in the secondary market and the price at which such holders can
sell any such securities. These additional procedures could also limit our
ability to raise additional capital in the future.
FINRA
sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder's ability to buy and
sell our stock.
In
addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has adopted rules that require that in recommending
an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for
believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to
recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional
customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information
about the customer's financial status, tax status, investment objectives and
other information. Under interpretations of these rules, the FINRA believes that
there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be
suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more
difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common
stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an
adverse effect on the market for our shares.
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Our
internal controls may be inadequate, which could cause our financial reporting
to be unreliable and lead to misinformation being disseminated to the
public.
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting. As defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f),
internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the
supervision of, the principal executive and principal financial officer and
effected by the board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and
procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable
detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the
assets of Alcantara Brands; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of Alcantara Brands are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of Alcantara Brands, and (iii)
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Alcantara Brands’s assets that
could have a material effect on the financial statements.
We have
two individuals performing the functions of all officers and directors. Mr.
Alcantara, our president, has developed our internal control procedures and is
responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with those procedures. As a
result, our internal controls may be inadequate or ineffective, which could
cause our financial reporting to be unreliable and lead to misinformation being
disseminated to the public. Investors relying upon this misinformation may make
an uninformed investment decision.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Use
of Proceeds From Sales of Registered Securities
On April
21, 2008, our registration statement (File No. 333-149804) relating to our
initial public offering of our common stock was declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the registration statement, we
registered 550,000 shares of our common stock with an aggregate offering price
of $55,000. The offering closed in August 2008, wherein we received
subscriptions for the total 550,000 of the shares offered. All shares of common
stock offered were sold for the aggregate offering price directly by us with no
commissions paid on funds raised.
We
incurred offering expenses of approximately $5,800 in connection with the
offering. Thus the net offering proceeds to us (after deducting offering
expenses) were approximately $49,200. No offering expenses were paid directly or
indirectly to any of our directors or officers (or their associates), persons
owning ten percent (10%) or more of any class of our equity securities or to any
other affiliates.
As of
September 30, 2008, $4,650 of the net proceeds had been used for accounting and
transfer agent expenses. The remaining $44,550 of the net proceeds remain in our
operating account pending future use.
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Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
We did not repurchase any of our equity
securities from the time of our inception on March 7, 2008 through the period
ended September 30, 2008.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
We did not submit any matters to a vote
of our security holders from the time of our inception through the period ended
September 30, 2008.
Item 5. Other
Information.
None.
Item
6. Exhibits.
Incorporated
by reference
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Exhibit
Number
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Exhibit
Description
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Filed
herewith
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Form
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Period
ending
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Exhibit
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Filing
date
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3(i)(a)
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Articles
of Incorporation of Alcantara Brands Corporation
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SB-2
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3(i)(a)
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3/19/08
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3(ii)(a)
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Bylaws
of Alcantara Brands Corporation
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SB-2
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3(ii)(a)
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3/19/08
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4
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Instrument
defining the rights of security holders:
(a) Articles
of Incorporation
(b) Bylaws
(c) Stock
Certificate Specimen
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SB-2
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3/19/08
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10.1
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Subscription
Agreement
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SB-2
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10.1
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3/19/08
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Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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X
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Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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X
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
ALCANTARA
BRANDS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Carlos
Alcantara
Carlos
Alcantara, President
(On
behalf of the registrant and as
principal
financial officer)
Date:
November 14, 2008
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