UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 31, 2002 0-11088
For the quarterly period ended Commission file number
ALFACELL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-2369085
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
225 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, (973) 748-8082
including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has (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 |_|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes |_| No |X|
The number of shares of common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding as of
December 12, 2002 was 22,872,958 shares.
ALFACELL CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
BALANCE SHEETS
October 31, 2002 and July 31, 2002
October 31,
2002 July 31,
ASSETS (Unaudited) 2002
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 42,195 $ 85,843
Income tax receivable 229,459 --
Other assets 37,153 45,754
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Total current assets 308,807 131,597
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
of $1,126,079 at October 31, 2002 and $1,120,371 at July 31, 2002 22,899 28,607
Loan receivable, related party 68,667 68,667
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Total assets $ 400,373 $ 228,871
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIENCY)
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Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 28,427 $ 8,179
Loan payable, related party 139,794 139,794
Accounts payable 780,391 796,128
Accrued expenses 1,047,378 854,278
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Total current liabilities 1,995,990 1,798,379
Long-term debt, less current portion 563,728 315,929
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Total liabilities 2,559,718 2,114,308
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Stockholders' (deficiency):
Preferred stock, $.001 par value;
Authorized and unissued, 1,000,000 shares at October 31, 2002 and July 31, 2002 -- --
Common stock $.001 par value;
Authorized 40,000,000 shares at October 31, 2002 and July 31, 2002;
Issued and outstanding, 22,872,958 shares at October 31, 2002 and 22,760,921
shares at July 31, 2002 22,873 22,761
Capital in excess of par value 59,710,374 59,654,479
Deficit accumulated during development stage (61,892,592) (61,562,677)
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Total stockholders' (deficiency) (2,159,345) (1,885,437)
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Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficiency) $ 400,373 $ 228,871
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ALFACELL CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended October 31, 2002 and 2001,
and the Period from August 24, 1981
(Date of Inception) to October 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended August 24, 1981
October 31, (Date of Inception)
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2002 2001 October 31, 2002
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Revenue:
Sales $ -- $ -- $ 553,489
Investment income 114 21 1,377,237
Other income 30,000 -- 90,103
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Total revenue 30,114 21 2,020,829
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales -- -- 336,495
Research and development 419,504 501,523 40,321,477
General and administrative 135,756 195,425 21,799,202
Interest:
Related parties -- -- 1,147,547
Others 34,228 34,155 2,099,140
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Total costs and expenses 589,488 731,103 65,703,861
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Net loss before state tax benefit (559,374) (731,082) (63,683,032)
State tax benefit 229,459 353,730 1,790,440
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Net loss $ (329,915) $ (377,352) $(61,892,592)
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Loss per basic and diluted common share $ (0.01) $ (0.02)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 22,787,272 20,071,903
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ALFACELL CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three months ended October 31, 2002 and 2001,
and the Period from August 24, 1981
(Date of Inception) to October 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended August 24, 1981
October 31, (Date of Inception)
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2002 2001 October 31, 2002
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(329,915) $(377,352) $(61,892,592)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of marketable securities -- -- (25,963)
Depreciation and amortization 5,709 12,450 1,537,115
Loss on disposal of property and equipment -- -- 18,926
Noncash operating expenses 29,049 85,174 6,061,102
Amortization of deferred compensation -- -- 11,442,000
Amortization of organization costs -- -- 4,590
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in income tax receivable (229,459) (353,730) (229,459)
Decrease (increase) other current assets 8,601 18,848 (97,020)
Decrease in other assets -- 10,000 27,384
Increase in interest payable-related party -- -- 744,539
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (15,737) 269,192 1,140,627
Increase in accrued payroll and
expenses, related parties -- -- 2,348,145
Increase in accrued expenses 203,100 52,614 1,598,891
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Net cash used in operating activities (328,652) (282,804) (37,321,715)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of marketable equity securities -- -- (290,420)
Proceeds from sale of marketable equity
securities -- -- 316,383
Purchase of property and equipment -- -- (1,406,836)
Patent costs -- -- (97,841)
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Net cash used in investing activities -- -- (1,478,714)
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(continued)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ALFACELL CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
Three months ended October 31, 2002 and 2001
and the Period from August 24, 1981
(Date of Inception) to October 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended August 24, 1981
October 31, (Date of
----------- Inception) to
2002 2001 October 31, 2002
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings $ 25,000 $ -- $ 869,500
Payment of short-term borrowings (5,000) (5,000) (628,500)
Increase in loans payable - related party, net -- -- 2,768,662
Proceeds from bank debt and other long-term debt, net of
discount costs 250,000 -- 3,002,460
Reduction of bank debt and long-term debt (1,954) (1,108) (2,944,414)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 7,000 252,116 29,367,711
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants, net 9,958 -- 5,693,212
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures, related party -- -- 297,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures, unrelated party -- -- 416,993
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Net cash provided by financing activities 285,004 246,008 38,842,624
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (43,648) (36,796) 42,195
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 85,843 44,781 --
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 42,195 $ 7,985 $ 42,195
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information - interest
paid $ 11,065 $ 1,915 $ 1,693,706
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Noncash financing activities:
Issuance of convertible subordinated debenture for loan payable
to officer $ -- $ -- $ 2,725,000
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Issuance of common stock upon the conversion of convertible
subordinated debentures, related party $ -- $ -- $ 3,242,000
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Conversion of short-term borrowings to common stock $ -- $ -- $ 226,000
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Conversion of accrued interest, payroll and expenses by related
parties to stock options $ -- $ -- $ 3,194,969
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Repurchase of stock options from related party $ -- $ -- $ (198,417)
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Conversion of accrued interest to stock options $ -- $ -- $ 142,441
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Conversion of accounts payable to common stock $ 10,000 $ 50,000 $ 370,326
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Conversion of notes payable, bank and accrued interest
to long-term debt $ -- $ -- $ 1,699,072
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Conversion of loans and interest payable, related party and
accrued payroll and expenses, related parties to long-term
accrued payroll and other, related party $ -- $ -- $ 1,863,514
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Issuance of common stock upon the conversion of convertible
subordinated debentures, other $ -- $ 64,993 $ 191,993
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Issuance of common stock for services rendered $ -- $ -- $ 2,460
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ALFACELL CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial
statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of October 31,
2002 and its results of operations for the three month periods ended October 31,
2002 and 2001 and the period from August 24, 1981 (date of inception) to October
31, 2002. The results of operations for the three months ended October 31, 2002
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
The Company is a development stage company as defined in the Financial
Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7.
The Company is devoting substantially all of its present efforts to establishing
a new business. Its planned principal operations have not commenced and,
accordingly, no significant revenue has been derived therefrom.
The Company has reported net losses since its inception. Also, the Company
has limited liquid resources. The report of the Company's independent
accountants on the Company's July 31, 2002 financial statements included an
explanatory paragraph which states that the Company's recurring losses, working
capital deficit and limited liquid resources raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. As of October 31, 2002, the
Company continued to incur losses, had a working capital deficit and limited
liquid resources which raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. The financial statements at October 31, 2002 or
July 31, 2002 do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
The Company's continued operations will depend on its ability to raise
additional funds through various potential sources such as equity and debt
financing, collaborative agreements, strategic alliances, sale of tax benefits,
revenues from the commercial sale of ONCONASE(R), licensing of its proprietary
RNase technology and its ability to realize the full potential of its technology
and its drug candidates via out-licensing agreements with other companies. Such
additional funds may not become available as needed or be available on
acceptable terms. To date, a significant portion of the Company's financing has
been through private placements of common stock and warrants, the issuance of
common stock for stock options and warrants exercised and for services rendered,
debt financing and financing provided by the Company's Chief Executive Officer.
Additionally, the Company has raised capital through the sale of its tax
benefits. Until the Company's operations generate significant revenues, the
Company will continue to fund its operations from cash on hand and through the
sources of capital previously described. From August 1, 2002 through December 6,
2002, the Company received gross proceeds of approximately $532,000 from
long-term and short-term borrowings from unrelated parties, the private
placement of common stock and warrants and other income. No assurances can be
provided that the additional capital will be sufficient to meet the Company's
needs.
2. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
"Basic" loss per common share equals net loss divided by weighted average
common shares outstanding during the period. "Diluted" loss per common share
equals net income divided by the sum of weighted average common shares
outstanding during the period plus common stock equivalents. The
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ALFACELL CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
(Unaudited)
2. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, Continued
Company's Basic and Diluted per share amounts are the same since the assumed
exercise of stock options and warrants are all anti-dilutive. The amount of
options and warrants excluded from the calculation was 9,911,044 and 5,697,103
at October 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
3. RELATED PARTY INSTRUMENTS
The Company's CEO, Kuslima Shogen, has made loans to the Company repayable
upon demand bearing interest at 8% per annum. As of October 31, 2002, the
Company owes Ms. Shogen $139,794 classified as a current liability included in
Loan payable, related party. Amounts due from Ms. Shogen totaling $68,667 are
classified as a long term asset in Loan receivable, related party as the Company
does not expect repayment of these amounts within one year. The Company earns
interest at a rate of 8% per annum.
4. LONG TERM DEBT, NOTES PAYABLE
In September 2002, the Company issued a total of $250,000 8% notes payable
to unrelated parties, due in thirty days. In addition, the Company issued
warrants to purchase a total of 250,000 shares of common stock expiring in five
years at an exercise price of $0.60 per share. The Company recorded a total of
$20,660 non-cash interest expense for these warrants, based upon the fair value
of such warrants on the date of issuance as estimated by the Black-Scholes
options-pricing model. In October 2002, the Company and the unrelated parties
agreed to extend the notes of which $50,000 will become due on April 7, 2004 and
$200,000 will become due on July 1, 2004. In consideration for the extension,
the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 250,000 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, expiring in five years. Based on
the fair value of these warrants on the date of issuance, as estimated by the
Black-Scholes options-pricing model, the fair value of these warrants were
nominal. In addition, the unrelated parties can convert the notes into the
Company's common stock at a conversion rate of $0.30 per share for the $50,000
note and $0.20 per share for the $200,000 note.
5. CAPITAL STOCK
In September 2002, the Company issued 40,000 shares of common stock upon
the exercise of warrants by an unrelated party, which resulted in net proceeds
of $10,000 to the Company.
In October 2002, the Company issued 37,037 shares of common stock in
settlement of accounts payable in the amount of $10,000. The settled accounts
payable amount was credited to equity as the value of the common stock.
In October 2002, the Company sold 35,000 shares of common stock to a
private investor resulting in proceeds of $7,000 to the Company. In addition,
the private investor was granted five-year warrants to purchase 35,000 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share.
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ALFACELL CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
(Unaudited)
5. CAPITAL STOCK, Continued
In October 2002, the Company issued five-year stock options to purchase
25,000 shares of common stock to an unrelated party as an incentive for lending
the Company an aggregate of $25,000, of which, $5,000 was repaid during the
quarter. The stock options vested immediately and have an exercise price of
$0.23 per share. The total non-cash interest expense recorded for these stock
options was $2,503, based upon the fair value of such options on the date of
issuance, as estimated by the Black-Scholes options-pricing model.
6. SALE OF NET OPERATING LOSSES
New Jersey has enacted legislation permitting certain corporations located
in New Jersey to sell state tax loss carryforwards and state research and
development credits or tax benefits. For the state fiscal year 2003 (July 1,
2002 to June 30, 2003), the Company has approximately $1,372,000 total available
tax benefits of which approximately $273,000 was allocated to be sold between
July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003. In December 2002, the Company anticipates it
will receive approximately $229,000 from the sale of its allocated tax benefits
which was recognized as a tax benefit for the quarter ended October 31, 2002. In
December 2001, the Company received approximately $354,000 from the sale of its
allocated tax benefits which was recognized as a tax benefit for the quarter
ended October 31, 2001. The Company will attempt to sell the remaining balance
of its tax benefits in the amount of approximately $1,099,000 between July 1,
2003 and June 30, 2004, subject to all existing laws of the State of New Jersey.
However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to find a buyer for
its tax benefits or that such funds will be available in a timely manner.
7. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Included in accrued expenses as of October 31, 2002 is $545,700 of unpaid
payroll and payroll taxes. The Company is currently negotiating a payment plan
with the taxing authorities for the payment of payroll taxes with interest and
penalties, to be determined. The Company believes that any interest and
penalties assessed will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial position and results of operations.
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In November 2002, the Company issued a $200,000 8% note payable to an
unrelated party, which was due in thirty days. In addition, the Company issued
warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock expiring in five years at an
exercise price of $0.60 per share. In December 2002, the Company and the
unrelated party agreed to extend the note to May 2005. In consideration for the
extension, the Company issued warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, expiring in five years.
Additionally, the unrelated party can convert the note into the Company's common
stock at a conversion rate of $0.20 per share.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Information contained herein contains, in addition to historical
information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our
financial position, potential, business strategy, plans and objectives for
future operations are "forward-looking statements." These statements are
commonly identified by the use of forward-looking terms and phrases as
"anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "seeks,"
"should," or "will' or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or
comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. We cannot assure you that
the future results covered by these forward-looking statements will be achieved.
The matters set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to our annual report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended July 31, 2002 which is incorporated herein by reference,
constitute cautionary statements identifying important factors with respect to
these forward-looking statements, including certain risks and uncertainties,
that could cause actual results to vary significantly from the future results
indicated in these forward-looking statements. Other factors could also cause
actual results to differ significantly from the future results indicated in
these forward-looking statements.
Results of Operations
Three month periods ended October 31, 2002 and 2001
Revenues. We are a development stage company as defined in the Financial
Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7.
We are devoting substantially all of our present efforts to establishing a new
business and developing new drug products. Our planned principal operations of
marketing and/or licensing of new drugs have not commenced and, accordingly, we
have not derived any significant revenue from these operations. We focus most of
our productive and financial resources on the development of ONCONASE(R) and as
such we have not had any sales in the three months ended October 31, 2002 and
2001. For the three months ended October 31, 2002, our other income was $30,000.
Research and Development. Research and development expense for the three
months ended October 31, 2002 was $420,000 compared to $502,000 for the same
period last year, a decrease of $82,000, or 16%. This decrease was primarily due
to the decrease in regulatory consulting fees, partially offset by an increase
in costs resulted from the expansion of our Phase III clinical trials for
malignant mesothelioma in Europe.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expense for the
three months ended October 31, 2002 was $136,000 compared to $195,000 for the
same period last year, a decrease of $59,000, or 30%. This decrease was
primarily due to a non-cash expense relating to stock options issued for
investor relations activities.
Income Taxes. New Jersey has enacted legislation permitting certain
corporations located in New Jersey to sell state tax loss carryforwards and
state research and development credits or tax benefits. For the state fiscal
year 2003 (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003), our Company has approximately
$1,372,000 total available tax benefits of which approximately $273,000 was
allocated to be sold between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003. In December 2002,
we anticipate we will receive approximately $229,000 from the sale of the
allocated tax benefits which was recognized as a tax benefit for the quarter
ended October 31, 2002. In December 2001, we received approximately $354,000
from the sale of the allocated tax benefits which was recognized as a tax
benefit for the quarter ended October 31, 2001. We will attempt to sell the
remaining balance of our tax benefits in the amount of approximately $1,099,000
between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004, subject to all existing laws of the
State of New Jersey. However, we cannot assure
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you that we will be able to find a buyer for our tax benefits or that such funds
will be available in a timely manner.
Net Loss. We have incurred net losses during each year since our
inception. The net loss for the three months ended October 31, 2002 was $330,000
as compared to $377,000 for the same period last year, a decrease of $47,000 or
12%. The cumulative loss from the date of inception, August 24, 1981 to October
31, 2002, amounted to $61,893,000. Such losses are attributable to the fact that
we are still in the development stage and accordingly have not derived
sufficient revenues from operations to offset the development stage expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have financed our operations since inception primarily through equity
and debt financing, research product sales and interest income. During the three
months ended October 31, 2002, we had a net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents of $44,000, which resulted primarily from net cash used in operating
activities of $329,000, offset by net cash provided by financing activities of
$285,000, which was due to: proceeds from long-term and short-term borrowings;
proceeds from the exercise of warrants; and private placement of common stock
and warrants. Total cash resources as of October 31, 2002 were $42,000 compared
to $86,000 at July 31, 2002.
Our current liabilities as of October 31, 2002 were $1,996,000 compared to
$1,798,000 at July 31, 2002, an increase of $198,000. The increase was primarily
due to an increase in expenses related to the expansion of our Phase III
clinical trials for malignant mesothelioma in Europe. As of October 31, 2002 our
current liabilities exceeded our current assets and we had a working capital
deficit of $1,687,000.
Our continued operations will depend on our ability to raise additional
funds through various potential sources such as equity and debt financing,
collaborative agreements, strategic alliances, sale of tax benefits, revenues
from the commercial sale of ONCONASE(R), licensing of our proprietary RNase
technology and our ability to realize the full potential of our technology and
our drug candidates via out-licensing agreements with other companies. Such
additional funds may not become available as we need them or be available on
acceptable terms. To date, a significant portion of our financing has been
through private placements of common stock and warrants, the issuance of common
stock for stock options and warrants exercised and for services rendered, debt
financing and financing provided by our Chief Executive Officer. Additionally,
we have raised capital through the sale of our tax benefits. Until our
operations generate significant revenues, we will continue to fund operations
from the sources of capital previously described however, there can be no
assurance that we will be able to raise the capital needed. After taking into
account the net proceeds we anticipate to receive from the sale of our tax
benefits in December 2002, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents as of
October 31, 2002 will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs through
November 1, 2003. We are continuing our fund raising efforts and anticipate
securing required financing in the first calendar quarter of 2003. The report of
our independent auditors on our July 31, 2002 financial statements included an
explanatory paragraph which states that our recurring losses, working capital
deficit and limited liquid resources raise substantial doubt about our ability
to continue as a going concern. As of October 31, 2002, we continued to incur
losses, had a working capital deficiency and limited liquid resources which
raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern. Our financial statements at October 31, 2002 and July 31, 2002 do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
We will continue to incur costs in conjunction with our U.S. and foreign
registrations for marketing approval of ONCONASE(R). We are currently in
discussions with several potential strategic alliance partners, including major
international biopharmaceutical companies, to further the development
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and marketing of ONCONASE(R) and other related products in our pipeline.
However, we cannot be sure that any such alliances will materialize.
New Jersey has enacted legislation permitting certain corporations located
in New Jersey to sell state tax loss carryforwards and state research and
development credits or tax benefits. For the state fiscal year 2003 (July 1,
2002 to June 30, 2003), our Company has approximately $1,372,000 total available
tax benefits of which approximately $273,000 was allocated to be sold between
July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003. In December 2002, we anticipate we will receive
approximately $229,000 from the sale of the allocated tax benefits which was
recognized as a tax benefit for the quarter ended October 31, 2002. In December
2001, we received approximately $354,000 from the sale of the allocated tax
benefits which was recognized as a tax benefit for the quarter ended October 31,
2001. We will attempt to sell the remaining balance of our tax benefits in the
amount of approximately $1,099,000 between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004,
subject to all existing laws of the State of New Jersey. However, we cannot
assure you that we will be able to find a buyer for our tax benefits or that
such funds will be available in a timely manner.
Our common stock was delisted from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market effective at
the close of business April 27, 1999 for failing to meet the minimum bid price
requirements set forth in the NASD Marketplace Rules. As of April 28, 1999, our
common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "ACEL.OB".
Delisting of our common stock from Nasdaq could have a material adverse effect
on our ability to raise additional capital, our stockholders' liquidity and the
price of our common stock.
The market price of our common stock is volatile, and the price of the
stock could be dramatically affected one way or another depending on numerous
factors. The market price of our common stock could also be materially affected
by the marketing approval or lack of approval of ONCONASE(R).
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls And Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including
our Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures as of December 12, 2002, the evaluation date. Based upon the
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer
concluded that, as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and
procedures are effective in timely alerting them to the material information
relating to us required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.
(b) Changes in internal controls.
There were no significant changes made in our internal controls during the
period covered by this report or, to our knowledge, in other factors that could
significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
(c) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
In September 2002, we issued a total of $250,000 8% notes payable to unrelated
parties, due in thirty days. In addition, we issued warrants to purchase 250,000
shares of common stock expiring in five years at an exercise price of $0.60 per
share. In October 2002, the Company and the unrelated parties agreed to extend
the notes of which $50,000 will become due on April 7, 2004 and $200,000 will
become due on July 1, 2004. In consideration for the extension, the Company
issued warrants to purchase a total of 250,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $1.00 per share, expiring in five years. These transactions
were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
In September 2002, we issued 40,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise of
warrants by an unrelated party, which resulted in net proceeds of approximately
$10,000 to us. This transaction was exempt from registration under Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In October 2002, we completed a private placement resulting in the issuance of
35,000 shares of restricted common stock and five-year warrants to purchase
35,000 shares of common stock at exercise price of $1.00 per share. We received
$7,000 from such private placement. This transaction was exempt from
registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In October 2002, we settled $10,000 of our accounts payable by issuing 37,037
shares of restricted common stock. This transaction was exempt from registration
under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The net proceeds from the above mentioned transactions will be used for general
corporate purposes.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).
Exhibit No. or
Exhibit Incorporation by
No. Item Title Reference
--- ---------- ---------
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation *
3.2 By-Laws *
3.3 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation #
3.4 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation +++
4.1 Form of Convertible Debenture **
10.1 Form of Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreements used in private
placements completed April 1996 and June 1996 ##
10.2 Lease Agreement - 225 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield, New Jersey ###
10.3 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement and Certificate used in connection
with various private placements ***
10.4 Form of Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Warrant Agreement
used in Private Placement completed on March 21, 1994 ***
10.5 The Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan and Form of Option Agreement *****
10.6 Debt Conversion Agreement dated March 30, 1994 with Kuslima Shogen ****
10.7 Accrued Salary Conversion Agreement dated March 30, 1994 with
Kuslima Shogen ****
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Exhibit No. or
Exhibit Incorporation by
No. Item Title Reference
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10.8 Accrued Salary Conversion Agreement dated March 30, 1994 with
Stanislaw Mikulski ****
10.9 Option Agreement dated March 30, 1994 with Kuslima Shogen ****
10.10 Amendment No. 1 dated June 20, 1994 to Option Agreement dated March
30, 1994 with Kuslima Shogen ****
10.11 Form of Amendment No. 1 dated June 20, 1994 to Option Agreement
dated March 30, 1994 with Kuslima Shogen *****
10.12 Form of Amendment No. 1 dated June 20, 1994 to Option Agreement
dated March 30, 1994 with Stanislaw Mikulski *****
10.13 Form of Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Warrant Agreement
used in Private Placement completed on September 13, 1994 +
10.14 Form of Subscription Agreements and Warrant Agreement used in
Private Placements closed in October 1994 and September 1995 #
10.15 1997 Stock Option Plan ###
10.16 Separation Agreement with Michael C. Lowe dated as of October 9,
1997 ++
10.17 Form of Subscription Agreement and Warrant Agreement used in Private
Placement completed on February 20, 1998 +++
10.18 Form of Warrant Agreement issued to the Placement Agent in
connection with the Private Placement completed on February 20, 1998 +++
10.19 Placement Agent Agreement dated December 15, 1997 +++
10.20 Separation Agreement with Gail Fraser dated August 31, 1999 ####
10.21 Form of Subscription Agreement and Warrant Agreement used in the
February 2000 Private Placement ++++
10.22 Form of Subscription Agreement and Warrant Agreement used in the
August and September 2000 Private Placement +++++
10.23 Form of Subscription Agreement and Warrant Agreement used in the
April 2001 Private Placements ^
10.24 Form of Convertible Note entered into in April 2001 ^
10.25 Form of Subscription Agreement and Warrant Agreement used in the
July 2001 Private Placements ^
10.26 Form of Subscription Agreement and Warrant Agreement used in the
August and October 2001 Private Placements ^
10.27 Form of Subscription Agreement and Warrant Agreement used in the
September 2001, November 2001 and January 2002 Private Placement ^
10.28 Warrant issued in the February 2002 Private Placement ^
10.29 Form of Subscription Agreement and Warrant Agreement used in the
March 2002 and April 2002 Private Placements ^
99.1 Factors to Consider in Connection with Forward-Looking Statements ^^
99.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted ^^^
pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 #####
99.3 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 #####
* Previously filed as exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-18 (File No. 2-79975-NY) and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
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** Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended July 31, 1993 and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
*** Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended January 31, 1994 and incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
**** Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended April 30, 1994 and incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
***** Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Registration Statement
Form SB-2 (File No. 33-76950) and incorporated herein by reference
thereto.
+ Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form SB-2 (File No. 33-83072) and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
++ Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1997 and incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
+++ Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1998 and incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
++++ Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended July 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
+++++ Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2000 and incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
^ Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-38136) and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
^^ Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-89166) and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
^^^ Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended July 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
# Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
## Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-11575) and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
### Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended April 30, 1997 and incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
#### Previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended July 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
##### Filed herewith.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
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On December 12, 2002, we filed a report on Form 8-K which reported under
Item 4 thereof that on December 6, 2002 KPMG LLP resigned as our independent
public accountants and we engaged J.H. Cohn LLP as our new independent public
accountants for fiscal 2003. The resignation of KPMG LLP was accepted and the
engagement of J. H. Cohn LLP was approved by the audit committee of our board of
directors .
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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.
ALFACELL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
December 16, 2002 /s/ KUSLIMA SHOGEN
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Kuslima Shogen, Chief Executive
Officer, Acting Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Executive
Officer, Principal Accounting
Officer) and Chairman of the
Board
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Kuslima Shogen, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Alfacell Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the
effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a
date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the
"Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: December 16, 2002
/s/ Kuslima Shogen
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Name: Kuslima Shogen
Title: Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Kuslima Shogen, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Alfacell Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the
effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a
date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the
"Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: December 16, 2002
/s/ Kuslima Shogen
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Name: Kuslima Shogen
Title: Acting Chief Financial Officer
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