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14-Aug-2009
Quarterly Report
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in the following discussion and throughout this report that are not
historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify forward-looking
statements by the use of words such as the words "expect," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "may," "will," "should," "intend," "believe," and similar
expressions. Although we believe the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are inherently
subject to risk and we can give no assurances that our expectations will prove
to be correct. Actual results could differ from those described in this report
because of numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control. These factors
include, without limitation, those described under Item 1A "Risk Factors." We
undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect actual
outcomes. Please see "Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements" at the
beginning of this report.
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations
should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the
related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this
report.
Overview
We are a company specializing in proprietary dissolving thin film nutraceutical
products. Our thin film, which is similar in size, shape and thickness to a
postage stamp, dissolves rapidly and utilizes a novel process and proprietary
encapsulation compositions to mask the taste of the nutraceuticals contained
within the film. We believe these qualities render our thin film easy to use
and, consequently, will improve consumer compliance, providing a significant
benefit to consumers and their healthcare institutions.
Our thin film delivery technology is currently used in the over-the-counter, or
OTC, marketplace. We currently manufacture and distribute a number of
nutraceuticals formulated to contain electrolytes, caffeine, and other
supplements. These are marketed under such product names as SPORTSTRIPS,
PEDIASTRIPS, FIX STRIPS, ENLYTEN(TM) ENERGY STRIPS, SURVIVAL STRIPS, ENLYTEN
MELATONIN STRIPS, ENLYTEN ANTIOXIDANT STRIPS, ENLYTEN ELECTROLYTES PLUS STRIPS,
ENLYTEN APPETITE SUPPRESSANT STRIPS, and ENLTEN CALORIE BURNER STRIPS. We
distribute these products through two primary distributors. On March 11, 2008,
we entered into a five-year distribution agreement with Unico Holdings, Inc.
("Unico"). Unico's customers include most of the largest retailers and
distributors in the U.S. in each of these sales channels. The agreement calls
for a minimum of $22 million of product purchases over a five-year term in order
for Unico to maintain its exclusive distribution right. On September 11, 2008,
the Company entered into a distribution agreement with T. Lynn Mitchell
Companies, LLC ("T Lynn") for the production and sale of a variety of dietary
supplement products, including Enlyten branded Antioxidant Strips, Electrolytes
Plus Strips, Energy Strips and Melatonin Strips. National marketing of the
products began in the first quarter of 2009. These sales are subject to a 5%
commission.
We are in the process of developing thin film containing prescription drugs. We
are seeking to work with pharmaceutical companies to use our thin film as a
unique drug delivery system. We believe our thin film delivery technology has
several material benefits over existing drug delivery forms and should enjoy
strong physician, patient and consumer acceptance. Our thin film improves
convenience and ease of use through discretion and portability and precludes the
need for water or liquids. Our thin film may also improve dosing accuracy
relative to liquid formulations thereby ensuring proper dosing for the
pediatric, geriatric and mentally ill patients where proper administration is
often difficult. In addition, our thin film provides ease of dosing for patients
with conditions that make it difficult to swallow other solid dosage forms such
as tablets or capsules.
Our proprietary thin film drug delivery technology is supported by a significant
portfolio of intellectual property, which we believe differentiates us from our
competitors. We believe this technology will enable pharmaceutical companies to
better manage the life cycle of their products. By combining our thin film
delivery technology with existing drugs, we believe our thin film can
strategically differentiate existing or soon-to-be generic drugs from potential
generic competitors and can help protect branded prescription products against
existing or new generic entries by providing additional patent protection or
exclusivity in the marketplace. Additionally, we believe our thin film drug
delivery technology can also be used to create new drug products with improved
efficacy.
Recent Developments
Revenues for the second quarter declined to $563,841 from $1.6 million in the
first quarter of 2009. The decline in revenues was attributable to weaker than
expected demand for our products. The Company sells substantially all products
through two customers-Unico and T. Lynn. The Company believes that the lower
sales are the result of the current difficult retail environment and some
seasonality in the consumption of its products. In response to the decline in
revenues the Company took steps to reduce headcount and other operating expenses
during the quarter. For its business and revenue development, the Company is
focused on identifying national and internationally recognized nutritional
supplement companies and pharmaceutical companies, who can benefit from the
Company's technology as a new distribution mechanism for their supplements or
drugs.
The Company expects to continue incurring net losses from operations for at
least the remainder of 2009. Accordingly, management expects to require
additional capital through the sale of debt or equity securities. Subsequent to
the end of the second quarter, on August 13, 2009, the Company's Innozen
subsidiary entered into a Manufacturing License Agreement (the "Manufacturing
Agreement") with SMI. Under the terms of the Manufacturing Agreement, the
Company has granted SMI a non-exclusive license to manufacture certain of the
Company's proprietary edible film-strip products. SMI is granted a right of
first negotiation for the manufacture of Products, the pricing and terms of
which will be established on a product by product basis. Both parties have
granted the other a right of first negotiation in the event either contemplates
a change in control transaction. In addition, the Manufacturing Agreement
contained a subscription agreement pursuant to which SMI has agreed to purchase
an aggregate of 4,255,320 shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase
price of $1 million or $0.235 per share. Payment of the purchase price is to be
made on the basis of $150,000 on signing the Manufacturing Agreement, $150,000
on each of September 15, October 15 and November 15, 2009 and the remaining
$400,000 is to be paid on or before December 31, 2009. Except for the Agreement
with SMI, there are no arrangements or agreements in place for such capital at
this time and no assurances can be given as to the terms upon which the Company
will be able to raise capital, if at all. See "Liquidity, Capital Resources and
Going Concern" below and "Risk Factors" in Part II, Item 1A below.
In addition to operating issues, the Company made a number of governance changes
during the second quarter. On May 21, 2009, the Board of Directors appointed two
additional members to its Board; Mr. Jeffrey Wattenberg and Mr. Anthony Seaber.
Mr. Wattenberg brings significant experience as an investor and consultant to
emerging companies. Mr. Seaber is a sports medicine researcher at Duke
University. On June 25, 2009, the Board of Directors elected Jeffrey Wattenberg
as President.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 to the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
Revenues
During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we had product sales of $545,091
and revenues from license fees, royalties and services of $18,750, a total of
$563,841. There were product sales of $134,652 and revenue from license fees,
royalties and services of $18,750, a total of $153,402 in the corresponding 2008
period. While revenues have increased substantially in the second quarter of
2009 as compared to the same 2008 period, revenues in the second quarter of 2009
are only 34% of revenues recorded in the first quarter of 2009 and are due to
substantial declines in revenues from our two primary customers.
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses are as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008:
2009 2008
Cost of product sold and manufacturing costs $ 695,527 $ 147,811
General and administrative expense 463,357 784,486
Marketing and selling expense 52,646 218,736
Non-cash compensation expense 191,080 627,773
Depreciation and amortization expense 335,634 392,868
Asset impairment 4,000,000 648,600
Inventory obsolesence 75,000 274,840
Research and development expense 8,083 67,533
$ 5,821,327 $ 3,162,647
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Cost of product sold and manufacturing costs amounted to 127% of product sales
in 2009 and 110% of product sales in 2008. The Company had under-absorbed
manufacturing costs of approximately $401,822 in the 2009 quarter as compared to
$138,423 in the 2008 quarter. Sales will need to increase substantially to
absorb all of the manufacturing costs at the current level of manufacturing
operation. The under-absorbed overhead was higher in 2009 than 2008, primarily
due to having two sites of operation in 2009 as compared to one operating site
in 2008.
General and administrative expenses ("G&A") decreased to $463,357 in the three
months ended June 30, 2009, from $784,486 in the 2008 period. The decrease of
$321,129 (41%) in G&A is the result of decreases at all levels of the Company,
including corporate overhead, consulting fees and the G&A costs at the former
PMG manufacturing operation.
Selling and marketing costs ("SMC") were $52,646 in the three months ended
June 30, 2009, as compared to $218,736 in the 2008 period, a decrease of
$166,090. The SMC reduction is primarily due to the elimination of endorsements
and sponsorship fees as a result of re-directing our marketing efforts toward
distributors rather than direct sales to customers and the elimination of the
New York office. Distribution center expenses and marketing and promotion
expenses for products also decreased in this period.
Non-cash compensation expense was $191,080 in 2009 and $627,773 in 2008 and
includes the amortization of stock grants and amortization of the intrinsic
value of stock options to employees, consultants and spokespersons over the
relevant service periods. The decline is primarily the result of expensing the
balance of expired options in the 2008 period.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased from $392,868 in 2008 to
$335,634 in 2009, primarily due to the impairment of the client list in June of
2008. The client list amortization was included in the 2008 period, but not in
the 2009 period.
Asset impairment of $4,000,000 in 2009 was for the impairment of goodwill. Asset
impairment of $648,600 in 2008 was for the impairment of the client list.
Inventory obsolescence of $274,840 in 2008 was to write off inventory costs for
a discontinued product. During the second quarter the Company recorded $75,000
for an inventory obsolescence reserve.
Research and development ("R&D") costs amounted to $8,083 in 2009 and $67,533 in
2008. These include contract services, supplies, materials and analytical
testing costs incurred for new products to be developed by the Company. The
substantial decrease is a result of limited available funding.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense increased from $17,011 in 2008 to $50,009 in 2009 as a result
of the increase in debt incurred after the end of the June 2008 quarter.
During the second quarter of 2009 the Company was able to settle a debt with a
former customer which resulted in a gain of $440,331.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 to the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
Revenues
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we had product sales of $2,153,250
and revenues from license fees, royalties and services of $77,500, a total of
$2,230,750. There were product sales of $232,093 and revenue from license fees,
royalties and services of $37,500, a total of $269,593 in the corresponding 2008
period. Revenues have increased substantially from the prior year as a result of
the actions discussed in the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial
statements. See above regarding the decline in the second quarter of 2009 from
the first quarter of 2009.
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses are as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008:
2009 2008
Cost of product sold and manufacturing costs $ 1,869,939 $ 577,555
General and administrative expense 903,178 1,600,303
Marketing and selling expense 210,148 690,601
Non-cash compensation expense 367,911 1,681,578
Depreciation and amortization expense 669,083 758,331
Asset impairment 4,000,000 648,600
Inventory obsolesence 150,000 274,840
Research and development expense 44,210 139,112
$ 8,214,469 $ 6,370,920
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Cost of product sold and manufacturing costs amounted to 87% of product sales in
2009 and 249% of product sales in 2008. The Company had under-absorbed
manufacturing costs of approximately $708,398 in the 2009 period as compared to
$452,760 in the 2008 period. Sales will need to increase substantially to absorb
all of the manufacturing costs at the current level of manufacturing operation.
G&A decreased to $903,178 in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $1,600,303
in the 2008 period. The decrease of $697,125 (44%) in G&A is the result of
decreases at all levels of the Company, including corporate overhead, consulting
fees, payroll, insurance and the G&A costs at the former PMG manufacturing
operation.
SMC were $210,148 in the six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $690,601
in the 2008 period, a decrease of $480,453. SMC costs are down from the year
earlier period, primarily due to the elimination of endorsements and sponsorship
fees as a result of re-directing our marketing efforts toward distributors
rather than direct sales to customers and the elimination of the New York
office. Product promotion expenses decreased by $306,000 from 2008 to 2009.
Non-cash compensation expense was $367,911 in 2009 and $1,681,578 in 2008 and
includes the amortization of stock grants and amortization of the intrinsic
value of stock options to employees, consultants and spokespersons over the
relevant service periods. The decline is primarily the result of expensing the
balance of expired options in the 2008 period.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased from $758,331 in 2008 to
$669,083 in 2009, primarily due to the impairment of the client list in June of
2008. The client list amortization was included in the 2008 period, but not in
the 2009 period.
Asset impairment of $4,000,000 in 2009 was for the impairment of goodwill. Asset
impairment of $648,600 in 2008 was for the impairment of the client list.
Inventory obsolescence of $274,840 in 2008 was to write off inventory costs for
a discontinued product. In the first and second quarters of 2009 the Company
recorded a $75,000 inventory obsolescence reserve.
R&D costs amounted to $44,210 in 2009 and $139,112 in 2008. These include
contract services, supplies, materials and analytical testing costs incurred for
new products to be developed by the Company. R&D costs have declined due to a
limitation of available funding.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense increased from $20,165 in 2008 to $119,279 in 2009 as a result
of the increase in debt after the end of the June 2008 quarter.
During the second quarter of 2009 the Company was able to settle a debt with a
former customer which resulted in a gain of $440,331.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
At June 30, 2009, our overall working capital position had improved, but still
remained negative. At June 30, 2009, we had negative working capital of
$2.5 million compared to working capital deficit of $2.7 million at December 31,
2008. However, our liquidity had substantially decreased. At June 30, 2009, we
had cash and cash equivalents of $58,870 compared to $433,573 at December 31,
2008. In addition, at June 30, 2009, accounts receivable were $110,426, compared
to $486,967 at December 31, 2008. In addition, the Company has $1,175,000 of
convertible promissory notes due by September 2009.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, operating activities consumed $691,435
of cash. This was primarily the result of a net loss for the period of
$5.6 million, offset by non-cash compensation expenses of $295,578, depreciation
of $669,083 during the quarter and asset impairment of $4,000,000.
Investment activities used an additional $143,950 of cash during the six months
ended June 30, 2009, primarily as a result of payments for patent costs and
property and equipment. As of June 30, 2009, we did not have any significant
commitments for capital expenditures.
Financing activities provided $460,682 of cash during the six months ended
June 30, 2009, primarily as the result of a sale of common stock and the
proceeds of a loan.
We are not currently generating sufficient income or cash flow to fund current
operations. Sales of product amounted to $1,608,158 during the first quarter of
2009. Sales of product amounted to $545,091 during the second quarter of 2009,
which is a substantial decrease from the first quarter of 2009. The Company is
continually analyzing its current costs and is attempting to make additional
cost reductions where possible. However, in order to support the Company's
current level of operations, substantial additional sales will be required. We
expect that we will continue incurring losses from operations through the
remainder of 2009. In order to fund the Company's current business plan, we
expect to need an additional $2 million to $4 million of capital, which we hope
to secure through the sale of debt or equity securities to investors or
strategic partners.
Other than cash and cash equivalents and cash flow provided by operations, our
primary source of working capital has been financing activities through the sale
of debt or equity securities. We have no available unused sources of credit
presently available to us. We intend to secure additional working capital
through the sale of debt or equity securities. On August 13, 2009, Innozen
entered into the Manufacturing Agreement with SMI which contained a subscription
agreement pursuant to which SMI has agreed to purchase an aggregate of 4,255,320
shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price of $1 million or $0.235
per share. Payment of the purchase price is to be made on the basis of $150,000
on signing the Manufacturing Agreement, $150,000 on each of September 15,
October 15 and November 15, 2009 and the remaining $400,000 is to be paid on or
before December 31, 2009. No other arrangements or commitments for any such
financing are in place at this time, and we cannot give any assurances about the
availability or terms of any future financing. We believe the recent worldwide
financial crisis has significantly decreased the market for private financing.
The number of investment funds committing capital to microcap issuers has
decreased, and costs for financing both debt and equity have increased.
Because of our history of net losses and our negative working capital position,
our independent auditors, in their report on our financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2008, expressed substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please see the section entitled "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" contained in
"Note 1 - Basis of Presentation" to our financial statements included in
Part I-Item 1. Financial Statements of this report.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in
Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933.
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