WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2008 March (Form 10-Q)
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
þ Quarterly
report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
For
the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 or
o
Transition
report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Commission
File Number: 000-52015
URON
Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Minnesota
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47-0848102
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification Number)
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2201
West Broadway, Suite 1, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (712) 322-4020
N/A
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Check
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 past 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
þ
No
o
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
definitions of “ large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):
Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company þ
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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
o
No þ
APPLICABLE
ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
As
of May
12, 2008, the registrant had outstanding 8,889,644 shares of common stock,
no
par value per share.
URON
Inc.
Index
Page
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PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1. Financial Statements
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2
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
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11
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
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14
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Item
4. Controls and Procedures
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15
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1. Legal Proceedings
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15
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Item
1A. Risk Factors
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15
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
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15
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Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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15
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Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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15
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Item
5. Other Information
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16
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Item
6. Exhibits
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17
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SIGNATURES
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PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
URON
INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
C
O N T E
N T S
Page(s)
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CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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2
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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4
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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5
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1
URON
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2008
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December 31, 2007
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS
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|||||||
Cash
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$
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3,987,882
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$
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984,625
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Loans
receivable (less allowance for losses of $989,000 and
$976,000)
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4,246,684
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4,117,497
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Stock
subcriptions receivable
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-
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4,422,300
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Prepaid
expenses and other
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360,290
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92,333
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Deferred
income taxes
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386,000
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526,000
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TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS
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8,980,856
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10,142,755
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PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT
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824,688
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631,736
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GOODWILL
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10,483,388
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9,883,659
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INTANGIBLE
ASSETS
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163,771
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90,926
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OTHER
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-
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167,000
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$
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20,452,703
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$
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20,916,076
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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$
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498,430
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$
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1,908,844
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Accounts
payable - related parties
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535,000
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950,935
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|||||
Accrued
dividend payable
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525,000
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-
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Deferred
revenue
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250,520
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262,357
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TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES
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1,808,950
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3,122,136
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DEFERRED
INCOME TAXES
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601,000
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545,000
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TOTAL
LIABILITES
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2,409,950
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3,667,136
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
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Series
A convertible preferred stock 10% cumulative dividends, $0.01 par
value,
$2.10 stated value. 10,000,000 shares authorized, issued and
outstanding
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100,000
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100,000
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Common
stock, no par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 8,889,644 and
6,299,753 shares issued and outstanding.
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Additional
paid-in capital
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18,991,937
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17,639,318
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Accumulated
deficit
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(1,049,184
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)
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(490,378
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)
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TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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18,042,753
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17,248,940
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$
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20,452,703
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$
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20,916,076
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See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
URON
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended March 31,
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2008
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2007
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REVENUES
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Loan
fees
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$
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2,250,276
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$
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2,150,306
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Check
cashing fees
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346,091
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406,445
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Guaranteed
phone/Cricket fees
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168,351
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267,396
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Title
loan fees
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62,738
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-
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Other
fees
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62,052
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47,526
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2,889,508
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2,871,673
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OPERATING
EXPENSES
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Salaries
and benefits
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1,044,921
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1,062,181
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Provisions
for loan losses
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356,074
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273,482
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Guaranteed
phone/Cricket
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106,876
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152,737
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Occupancy
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225,225
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194,711
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Advertising
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85,536
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127,404
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Depreciation
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42,409
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44,980
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Amortization
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37,155
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34,101
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Professional
Fees
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593,154
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1,937
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General,
administrative, and other
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424,964
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375,056
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2,916,314
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2,266,589
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INCOME
(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
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(26,806
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)
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605,084
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INCOME
TAX EXPENSE
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7,000
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228,000
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NET
INCOME (LOSS)
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$
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(33,806
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)
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$
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377,084
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SERIES
A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (assumed for 2007)
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(525,000
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)
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(525,000
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NET
LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
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$
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(558,806
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)
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$
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(147,916
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NET
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE -
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Basic
and diluted
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$
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(0.07
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$
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(0.13
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WEIGHTED
AVERAGE COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING -
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Basic
and diluted
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8,150,208
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1,125,000
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See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
URON
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended March 31,
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2008
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2007
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OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
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Net
income (loss)
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$
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(33,806
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)
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$
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377,084
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating
activities:
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Depreciation
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42,409
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44,980
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Amortization
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37,155
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34,101
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Deferred
income taxes
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196,000
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37,000
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities
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Loans
receivable
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721,390
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638,694
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Prepaid
expenses and other assets
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(100,957
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)
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43,968
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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(1,890,186
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)
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33,656
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Deferred
revenue
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(11,838
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)
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(26,122
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)
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Net
cash provided (used) by operating activities
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(1,039,833
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)
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1,183,361
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INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
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Purchases
of property and equipment
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(42,060
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)
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(47,851
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)
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Acquisition
of stores, net of cash acquired
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(351,900
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)
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-
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Net
cash used by investing activities
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(393,960
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)
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(47,851
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)
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FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
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Payments
on notes payable
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-
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(530,000
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)
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Collection
on sales of stock
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4,437,050
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-
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Dividends
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-
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(405,395
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)
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Net
cash provided (used) by financing activities
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4,437,050
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(935,395
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)
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NET
INCREASE IN CASH
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3,003,257
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200,115
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CASH
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Beginning
of period
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984,625
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1,265,461
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End
of period
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$
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3,987,882
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$
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1,465,576
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
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Income
taxes paid
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$
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$
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191,000 | |||
Noncash
investing and financing activities:
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Dividend
accrued
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$
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525,000
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$
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-
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Stock
issued for store acquisition
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1,337,869
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-
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See
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
URON
INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. |
Business
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –
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Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with United States of America generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Section 210.8-03(b) of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements do no include
all
of the information and footnotes required for complete financial
statements.
In
the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating
results for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December
31,
2008. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements
and footnotes thereto included in our Form 10-K as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31,
2007, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at
that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required
by
GAAP.
Nature
of Business
URON
Inc.
(URON) through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Wyoming Financial
Lenders, Inc. (WFL) and National Cash & Credit, LLC (NCC), collectively
referred to as the “Company”, provides retail financial services to individuals
in the midwestern and southwestern United States. These services include
non-recourse cash advance loans, title loans, check cashing and other money
services. The Company also is a non-recourse reseller of guaranteed phone
service and Cricket cellular phones. As of March 31, 2008, the Company operated
63 stores in 11 states (Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Iowa, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Montana, Colorado and Arizona). As of March 31,
2007,
Company operated in 55 stores in 10 states. The condensed consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of URON, WFL, and NCC. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The
Company provides short-term consumer loans, known as cash advance loans, in
amounts that typically range from $100 to $500. Cash advance loans provide
customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of
generally two to four weeks and the customer’s personal check for the aggregate
amount of the cash advanced plus a fee. The fee varies from state to state,
based on applicable regulations and generally ranges from $15 to $20 per each
$100 borrowed. To repay the cash advance loans, customers may pay with cash,
in
which their personal check is returned to them, allowing their check to be
presented to the bank for collection, or by ACH direct payment.
The
Company also provides title loans and other ancillary consumer financial
products and services that are complementary to its cash advance-lending
business, such as check-cashing services, money transfers, money orders and
title loans. We also offer guaranteed phone/Cricket™ phones to our customers.
5
URON
INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our
loans
and other services are subject to state regulations (which vary from state
to
state) and federal and local regulations, where applicable.
Pursuant
to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated December 13, 2007
(Merger Agreement), by and among URON, WFL Acquisition Corp., a Wyoming
corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the URON, and WFL, WFL Acquisition
Corp. merged with and into WFL, with WFL remaining as the surviving entity
and a
wholly owned operating subsidiary of the URON. This transaction is referred
to
throughout this report as the “Merger”.
The
condensed consolidated financial statements account for the Merger as a capital
transaction in substance (and not a business combination of two operating
entities) that would be equivalent to WFL issuing securities to URON in exchange
for the net monetary liabilities of URON, accompanied by a recapitalization
and,
as a result, no goodwill relating to the Merger has been recorded.
Use
of
Estimates
The
preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect certain
reported amounts and disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical
experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant management estimates relate to the allowance for loans receivable,
allocation of and carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets, value
associated with stock-based compensation, and deferred taxes and tax
uncertainties.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes fees on cash advance loans on a constant-yield basis ratably
over the loans’ terms. Title loan fees are recognized using the interest method.
The Company records fees derived from check cashing, guaranteed phone/Cricket
fees, and all other services in the period in which the service is
provided.
Loans
Receivable
In
addition to loans receivable that are currently due, loans receivable also
include cash advance loans that have not been repaid, where the customer’s
personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to
non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, closed accounts, or other
reasons. Loans receivable are carried at cost less the allowance for doubtful
accounts.
The
Company does not specifically reserve for any individual loan. The Company
aggregates cash advance loans for purposes of estimating the loss allowance
using a methodology that analyzes portfolio statistics and management’s judgment
regarding recent trends noted in the portfolio. This methodology takes into
account several factors, including the maturity of the store location and
charge-off and recovery rates.
When
a
bank returns a customer’s check, the account is recognized as a returned item
receivable and is included in loans receivable. All returned items are charged
off after 180 days, as collections after that date are not significant. The
Company uses a third party collection agency to assist in the collection of
the
loan collateral related to title loans.
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URON
INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. |
Nature
of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –
(continued)
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The
Company does not specifically reserve for any individual title loan. The Company
aggregates title loans for purposes of estimating the loss allowance using
a
methodology that analyzes portfolio statistics and management’s judgment
regarding recent trends noted in the portfolio. The Company uses a third party
collection agency to assist in the collection of the loan collateral.
Net
Loss Per Common Share
Basic
net
loss per common share is computed by dividing the loss available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for
the
year. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss
available to common shareholders’ by the sum of the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common share equivalents
(stock options, stock warrants, convertible preferred shares) when dilutive.
Potentially dilutive securities of series A Convertible Preferred Stock
(10,000,000) and stock warrants (400,000) were anti-dilutive and therefore
excluded from the dilutive net loss per share computation for 2008. Series
A
Convertible Preferred Stock (10,000,000) was anti-dilutive and therefore
excluded for 2007.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements (as
amended),” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about
fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require
(or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, and therefore,
does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. The effective
date of this standard was for all full fiscal and interim periods beginning
after November 15, 2007. The company adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008 with
no
impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements
In
February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB
157,
(FSP 157-2) which deferred the provisions of SFAS 157 to annual periods
beginning after November 15, 2008 for non-financial assets and liabilities.
Non-financial assets include fair value measurements associated with business
acquisitions and impairment testing of tangible and intangible assets. The
Company is still evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of FSP 157-2
will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 159, The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities
(SFAS
159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments
and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial
reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility
in
reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities using
different measurement techniques.
7
URON
INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. |
Nature
of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –
(continued)
|
SFAS
159
requires additional disclosures related to fair value measurements included
in
the entity’s financial statements. This statement is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The
Company adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008 with no impact on its condensed
consolidated financial statements.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 141 (revised 2007), Business
Combinations
(SFAS
141R). SFAS 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS 141, extending its applicability
to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over
one or more other businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and
recognition of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and interests transferred
as a result of business combinations. SFAS 141R expands on required disclosures
to improve the statement users’ abilities to evaluate the nature and financial
effects of business combinations. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal year
beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the
adoption of SFAS 141R to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated
financial statements.
2. |
Acquisitions –
|
Acquisition
of North Dakota Stores
On
March
1, 2008 the Company acquired, for $390,917 in cash, five stores offering cash
advance loans in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck, and Minot, North Dakota. These
stores currently operate under the Ameri-Cash name.
Acquisition
of National Cash & Credit
On
February 26, 2008, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with National
Cash & Credit, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (NCC), and the
members of NCC. Under the Exchange Agreement, the members of NCC assigned all
of
the outstanding membership interests in NCC to the Company in exchange 1,114,891
shares (valued at $1.20 per share) of the Company’s common stock and a cash
payment of $100,000.
The
Company's CEO had a material financial interest in NCC. The CEO’s ownership and
conditions of the Exchange Agreement were disclosed to the Company's Board
of
Directors, which approved the Exchange Agreement.
NCC
was
formed approximately two years ago and owned and operated five stores located
in
suburban Phoenix, Arizona. NCC principally offered cash advance loans ranging
from $100 to $2,500 and title loans ranging from $500 to $2,000.
8
URON
INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. |
Acquisitions –
(continued)
|
Under
the
purchase method of accounting the assets and liabilities of the acquisitions
were recorded at their respective estimated fair values as of the applicable
purchase date as follows:
2008
|
||||
Cash
|
$
|
139,017
|
||
Loans
receivable
|
850,577
|
|||
Property
and equipment
|
193,301
|
|||
Intangible
assets
|
110,000
|
|||
Goodwill
|
599,729
|
|||
Current
liabilities
|
(63,837
|
)
|
||
$
|
1,828,787
|
The
results of the operations for the acquired locations have been included in
the
condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisitions.
The following table presents the pro forma results of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, as if these acquisitions had been
consummated at the beginning of each year presented. The pro forma results
of
operations are prepared for comparative purposes only and do not necessarily
reflect the results that would have occurred had the acquisition occurred at
the
beginning of the year presented or the results which may occur in the future.
Three Months Ended March 31,
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|||||||
2008
(unaudited)
|
2007
(unaudited)
|
||||||
Pro
forma revenue
|
$
|
3,206,209
|
$
|
3,384,032
|
|||
Pro
forma net income
|
25,469
|
474,604
|
|||||
Pro
forma net income (loss) available to common shareholders –
basic
and diluted
|
(.06
|
)
|
(.04
|
)
|
3. |
Stockholders’
Equity –
|
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2008, 1,475,000 options (mostly which were held
by
related parties) were exercised at an exercise price of $.01 per share. Also,
125,000 options and warrants were cancelled.
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URON
INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. |
Risks
Inherent in the Operating Environment –
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The
Company’s short-term consumer loan activities are regulated under numerous
local, state, and federal laws and regulations, which are subject to change.
New
laws or regulations could be enacted that could have a negative impact on the
Company’s lending activities. Over the past few years, consumer advocacy groups
and certain media reports have advocated governmental and regulatory action
to
prohibit or severely restrict deferred presentment cash advances. If this
negative characterization of deferred presentment cash advances becomes widely
accepted by consumers, demand for deferred presentment cash advances could
significantly decrease, which could have a materially adverse affect on the
Company’s financial condition.
Negative
perception of deferred presentment cash advances could also result in increased
regulatory scrutiny and increased litigation and encourage restrictive local
zoning rules, making it more difficult to obtain the government approvals
necessary to continue operating existing stores or open new short-term consumer
loan stores.
For
the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had significant revenues
by state as follows:
State
|
2008
%
of
Revenues
|
2007
%
of
Revenues
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Wyoming
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10
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%
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Iowa
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12
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%
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11
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%
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Nebraska
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28
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%
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29
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%
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5. |
Dividend
Declaration and Payment-
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On
March
17, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the payment of the
first quarter 2008 dividend on the Company's Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock in the amount of $525,000. The dividends were paid on April 1,
2008.
6. |
Subsequent
Events-
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On
May
13, 2008, the Company submitted its common stock listing application to the
American Stock Exchange LLC. The Company is awaiting approval by the American
Stock Exchange LLC to have its common stock listed for trading on this national
exchange. The Company currently trades as a bulletin board stock on the
over-the-counter markets.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking
Statements
Except
for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this
Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements involving risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
in
such forward-looking statements. Numerous factors, risks and uncertainties
affect the Company’s operating results and could cause the Company’s actual
results to differ materially from forecasts and estimates or from any other
forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company, and there
can
be no assurance that future results will meet expectations, estimates or
projections. Further information regarding these and other risks is included
in
the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K, as well as any
supplementary disclosures that may be contained in our quarterly report on
Form
10-Q.
Overview
Pursuant
to the December 13, 2007 Merger Agreement, WFL Acquisition Corp. merged with
and
into Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc., with Wyoming Financial Lenders remaining
as the surviving entity and a wholly owned operating subsidiary of the Company.
As indicated above, this transaction is referred to throughout this report
as
the “Merger.” The Merger was effective as of the close of business on December
31, 2007.
Since
the
Merger, the Company (primarily through Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc.) provides
retail financial services to individuals in the mid-western and southwestern
United States. These services include non-recourse cash advance loans, check
cashing and other money services. At the close of business on December 31,
2007,
the Company owned and operated 52 stores in ten states (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming).
As
of the date of this report, we owned and operated a total of 61 stores in the
foregoing states and Arizona.
On
February 26, 2008, we entered into an Exchange Agreement with National Cash
& Credit, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, and its members. Under
the Exchange Agreement, the members of National Cash & Credit assigned to us
all of the outstanding membership interests in National Cash & Credit in
exchange for our issuance to them of an aggregate of 1,114,891 shares of common
stock and a cash payment of $100,000. The closing of the transactions
contemplated by the Exchange Agreement occurred effective as of February 26,
2008. As a result of this transaction, we acquired five new stores located
in
the Phoenix, Arizona market. These stores engage in cash advance lending and
title lending.
We
provide short-term consumer loans, known as cash advance loans, in amounts
that
typically range from $100 to $500. Cash advance loans provide customers with
cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally two to
four
weeks and that customer’s post-dated personal check for the aggregate amount of
the cash advanced, plus a fee. The fee varies from state to state, based on
applicable regulations, and generally ranges from $15 to $20 per each $100
borrowed. To repay the cash advance loans, customers may pay with cash, in
which
case their personal check is returned to them, allow the check to be presented
to the bank for collection, or pay by ACH direct payment. All of the Company’s
loans and other services are subject to state regulations which vary from state
to state, federal regulations and local regulation, where
applicable.
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Discussion
of Critical Accounting Policies
Our
condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of
these
financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure
of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
We
evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We base these
estimates on the information currently available to us and on various other
assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual
results could vary materially from these estimates under different assumptions
or conditions.
We
believe that the following critical accounting policies affect the more
significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed
consolidated financial statements:
Loan
Loss Allowance
We
maintain a loan loss allowance for anticipated losses for our cash advance
loans. To estimate the appropriate level of loan loss allowances, we consider
the amount of outstanding loans owed to us, historical loans charged off,
current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends. Our
current loan loss allowance is based on our net write offs, typically expressed
as a percentage of loan amounts originated for the last twelve months applied
against the principal balance of outstanding loans that we write off. As
conditions change, we may need to make additional allowances in future periods.
When
a
loan is originated, the customer receives the cash proceeds in exchange for
a
post-dated check or a written authorization to initiate a charge to the
customer's bank account on the stated maturity date of the loan. If the check
or
the debit to the customer's account is returned from the bank unpaid, the loan
is placed in default status and an allowance for this defaulted loan receivable
is established and charged against expense in the period that the loan is placed
in default status. This allowance is reviewed monthly and any adjustment to
the
loan loss allowance as a result of historical loan performance, current and
expected collection patterns and current economic trends is recorded.
Valuation
of long-lived and Intangible Assets
The
Company assesses the impairment of long-lived and intangible assets whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not
be
recoverable. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant
underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future cash flows,
significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy
for
the overall business, and significant negative industry trends. When management
determines that the carrying value of long-lived and intangible assets may
not
be recoverable, impairment is measured based on the excess of the assets'
carrying value over the estimated fair value.
Results
of Operations
Net
Income (Loss).
For the
three months ended March 31, 2008, net loss was $.03 million compared to net
income of $.38 million in 2007 for the comparable period. A discussion of the
various components of net income follows.
Revenues.
Revenues totaled $2.89 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared
to
$2.87 million for the three months ended March 31 2007, an increase of $.02
million or .6%. The increase in revenues was primarily a result of higher cash
advance loan volumes resulting from an increase in the number of stores and
customer transactions. We originated approximately $15.4 million in cash advance
loans during three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $14.4 million during
the prior years first quarter. The average loan (including fee) totaled $341
in
the first quarter 2008 versus $336 in the prior year. Our average fee rate
for
the three months ended March 31, 2008, was $50 compared to $49 for the
comparable period in 2007. Revenues from check cashing, title loans, guaranteed
phone/Cricket fees, and other sources totaled $.64 million and $.72 million
for
the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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Salaries
and Benefits.
Payroll
and related costs were $1.04 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008
compared to $1.06 million for the comparable period in 2007 a decrease of $.02
million, as headcount was basically unchanged and employee benefits costs were
lower year over year.
Provisions
for Loan Losses.
Our
provision for losses for the period ended March 31, 2008 totaled $.36 million
and $.27 million for the comparable 2007 period. The less favorable loss ratio
year to year reflects our accelerated rate of unit store growth during 2008,
and
a more challenging collections environment as a result of an increase in
bankruptcy filings, higher energy prices and increased competition in the
lending industry.
Guaranteed
phone/Cricket.
Guaranteed phone/Cricket dropped to $.11 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 compared to $.15 million for the comparable quarter in 2007.
The
decrease was a result of lower guaranteed phone/Cricket revenue due to a
national trend of more consumers relying on cellular phones versus home phones
where the guaranteed phone product is used.
Occupancy
Costs.
Occupancy expenses, consisting primarily of store leases were $.23 million
during the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $.19 million in 2007,
an
increase of $.04 million due to the addition of stores during 2008. Occupancy
expenses as a percentage of revenues increased from 6.8% for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 to 7.8% in 2008, primarily due to the high number of stores
many of which were opened recently and had lower profitability compared to
the
more mature locations.
Advertising.
Advertising and marketing related expense was $.09 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 compared to $.13 million for the comparable period in
the
prior year due primarily Company’s decision to reduce its advertising in certain
mediums.
Depreciation.
Depreciation was approximately even at $.04 million year over year for the
quarters ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007.
Amortization
of Intangible Assets. Amortization
was approximately even at $.04 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2008
and
March 31, 2007.
Professional
Fees.
Professional fees were $.57 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 versus
$.02 million for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase fees
was
a result of additional audit requirements related to the Merger, legal fees
related to various SEC required filings, an $.17 million write-off of fees
related to a terminated transaction and professional fees related to the
Company’s acquisition activity in the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
General,
Administrative and Other.
Total
other costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 were $.42 million compared
to
$.38 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Other costs, which include,
utilities, office supplies, collection costs and other minor costs increased
by
$.04 million primarily due to growth in number of stores and acquisition
activity.
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Total
Operating Expenses.
Total
operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $2.92 million
compared to $2.27 million for 2007. The $.65 million, or 28.7% increase in
operating expenses over the comparable period in 2007, was due primarily to
the
increased amount of transactions, expansion of our business with additional
stores, and expenses related to financial reporting as a public
company.
Loss
from
operations as a result of the above factors was $.03 million compared to income
of $.38 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to the three
months ended March 31, 2007.
Income
Tax Expense.
Income
tax expense was $.01 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008
compared to income tax expense of $.23 million for the three months ended in
2007.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At
March
31, 2008, we had cash of $4.00 million compared to $.98 million at December
31,
2007. Cash increased by $3.02 million during the three months ended March 31,
2008, primarily due the $4.44 million equity raised in conjunction with the
Merger. Offset by operations use of $1.04 million and investing uses of $.39
million. For fiscal year 2008, we believe that our available cash, combined
with
expected cash flows from operations and collections of stock subscriptions
receivable, will be sufficient to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure
requirements during fiscal 2008.
Net
cash
used in operating activities was $1.04 million for the three months ended March
31, 2008 versus $1.18 million cash provided by operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2007. Operating cash flows for 2008 were due to a net loss
of
$.03 million and a reduction in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of
$1.89 million, offset by net growth in loans receivable of $.72. Deferred taxes
increased by $.20 million and in prepaid expenses used $.10 million. Net other
sources of operating cash were $.07million. Net cash used by investing
activities was $.39 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and $.05
million for the comparable period in the prior year. Investing activities
consisted of store acquisitions and improvements. Net cash provided by financing
activities was $4.44 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 versus
net cash used by financing activities of $.94 million for the comparable period
in the prior year. In 2008, financing activities included stockholder’s
contribution of $4.44 million. Payments of notes payable were $.53 million
for
the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Financings
and Anticipated Financing Needs
We
believe that our available cash, and expected cash flows from operations will
be
sufficient to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure requirements through
fiscal 2008. Expected future uses of cash include funding of anticipated
increases in payday loans, dividend payments, possible store expansion and
acquisitions and expansion of new and expanded products in existing
stores.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
The
Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
Not
applicable.
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Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
On
March
31, 2008, URON’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out
an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Rule 13a-15(e)). Based upon
that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that, except for the item noted below, URON’s disclosure controls and procedures
are effective.
During
the course of their audit of our consolidated financial statements for fiscal
2007, our independent registered public accounting firm, Lurie Besikof Lapidus
& Company, LLP, advised management and the audit committee of our Board of
Directors that they had identified a deficiency in internal control. The
deficiency is considered to be a material weakness as defined under standards
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The
material weakness relates to the lack of segregation of duties within the
financial processes in the Company.
The
Company periodically assesses the cost versus benefit of adding the resources
that would remedy or mitigate this situation, and currently does not consider
the benefits to outweigh the costs of adding additional staff in light of the
limited number of transactions related to the Company's operations.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in URON's internal controls over financial reporting that
occurred during its most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected,
or
are reasonably likely to materially affect such controls.
PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Not
applicable.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
None.
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The
Company held a special meeting of shareholders on March 17, 2008. The
shareholders voted on the following matters:
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1.
|
An
increase in the total number of authorized shares of capital stock
of the
Company to a total of 250,000,000.
|
2.
|
The
ratification of the appointment of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company,
LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal
2008.
|
The
following results were certified by the Inspector of Elections on March 17,
2008:
Increase
in Authorized Shares.
The
proposal to increase the total number of authorized shares of capital stock
of
the Company to a total of 250,000,000 was approved by the following
vote:
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
||
13,292,878
|
20,347
|
356
|
Ratification
of Auditor Appointment.
The
proposal to ratify the appointment of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP,
as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2008 was
approved by the following vote:
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
||
13,313,510
|
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Item 5.
Other Information
None.
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Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit
|
Description
|
|
2.2
|
Exchange
Agreement with National Cash & Credit, LLC and the members of National
Cash & Credit, LLC, dated February 26, 2008 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 2.2 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
April 7, 2008).
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
|
|
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|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
|
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act, the registrant has
duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly
authorized.
Dated:
May 15, 2008
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URON
Inc.
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|
(Registrant)
|
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By:
|
/s/
Christopher Larson
|
|
Christopher
Larson
|
||
Chief
Executive Officer
|
||
By:
|
/s/
Steve Staehr
|
|
Steve
Staehr
|
||
Chief
Financial Officer
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