U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
o | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number 0-17756
Consulier Engineering, Inc.
Florida | 59-2556878 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2391 Old Dixie Highway, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-2492
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for 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
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
As of April 30, 2004, there were 4,942,414 outstanding
shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one); Yes o No þ
CONSULIER ENGINEERING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Except for the historical information contained in this report, certain matters discussed in Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation are forward looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to statements regarding Consulier Engineering, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Consulier) planned capital expenditure requirements, cash and working capital requirements. Consuliers expectations regarding the adequacy of current financing arrangements, product demand and market growth, other statements regarding future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters are not historical facts. It should be noted that Consuliers actual results could differ materially from those contained in such forward looking statements mentioned above due to adverse changes in any number of factors that affect Consuliers business including, without limitation, risks associated with investing in Systems Technologies, LLC, BioSafe Systems, LLC and AVM, L.P. and the marketing of Consuliers Captain Cra-Z Soap products, manufacturing and supply risks, reliance upon distributors, regulatory risks, risks of expansion, product liability and other risks described herein.
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INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSULIER ENGINEERING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 2004
(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 1,222,548 | ||
Receivables, Net |
99,730 | |||
Income Tax Receivable |
656,065 | |||
Receivable Related Parties |
603,147 | |||
Inventories |
80,646 | |||
Deferred Income Taxes |
52,000 | |||
Total Current Assets |
2,714,136 | |||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net |
1,070,109 | |||
PARTNERSHIP AND LIMITED COMPANIES INVESTMENTS |
3,445,845 | |||
NOTE RECEIVABLE RELATED PARTY |
430,559 | |||
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES |
315,000 | |||
$ | 7,975,649 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Bonds Payable |
$ | 343,345 | ||
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |
153,905 | |||
Related Party Payable |
139,976 | |||
Total Current Liabilities |
637,226 | |||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Common Stock, $.01 Par Value; Authorized 25,000,000 Shares;
Issued 5,198,298 Shares |
51,983 | |||
Additional Paid-in Capital |
3,129,631 | |||
Retained Earnings |
4,708,647 | |||
Less: |
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Treasury Stock at Cost 255,884 Shares |
(515,756 | ) | ||
Notes Receivable for Common Stock |
(36,082 | ) | ||
Total Stockholders Equity |
7,338,423 | |||
$ | 7,975,649 | |||
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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REVENUE: |
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Net Sales |
$ | 17,768 | $ | 42,793 | ||||
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES: |
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Cost of Goods Sold |
8,198 | | ||||||
Selling, General and Administrative |
137,670 | 169,322 | ||||||
Total Operating Costs and Expenses |
145,868 | 169,322 | ||||||
Operating Loss |
(128,100 | ) | (126,529 | ) | ||||
OTHER INCOME (LOSS)/(EXPENSE): |
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Investment Income Related Parties |
777,804 | 612,778 | ||||||
Interest Income Related Parties |
1,206 | 16,772 | ||||||
Interest Expense |
(9,254 | ) | (5,252 | ) | ||||
Net Undistributed (Loss) of Equity Investees |
(1,309,351 | ) | (79,552 | ) | ||||
Other Income |
30,940 | 19,974 | ||||||
Total Other Income (Loss) |
(508,655 | ) | 564,720 | |||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
(636,755 | ) | 438,191 | |||||
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit |
232,626 | (157,200 | ) | |||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations |
(404,129 | ) | 280,991 | |||||
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: |
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(Loss) from Operations of Discontinued Subsidiary |
| (3,528 | ) | |||||
Less Income Tax Benefit |
| 1,200 | ||||||
Net (Loss) from Operations of Discontinued Subsidiary |
| (2,328 | ) | |||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | (404,129 | ) | $ | 278,663 | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE BASIC AND DILUTED |
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Continuing Operations |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.06 | |||
Discontinued Operations |
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$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.06 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
$ | 551,174 | $ | (175,484 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Acquisition of Property and Equipment |
| (12,400 | ) | |||||
Distributions from Investments |
777,804 | 530,323 | ||||||
Contributions to Investments |
(1,000,000 | ) | (775,000 | ) | ||||
Net Proceeds (Payments) From/To Related Parties |
(149,501 | ) | 432,571 | |||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities |
(371,697 | ) | 175,494 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Payment of Notes Receivable for Common Stock |
40,458 | | ||||||
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
219,935 | 10 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: |
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Cash, Beginning of Period |
1,002,613 | 262,303 | ||||||
Cash, End of Period |
$ | 1,222,548 | $ | 262,313 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Interim Financial Data
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-QSB and Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. However, management believes the accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Consulier Engineering, Inc. (Consulier) as of March 31, 2004 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. The results of operations and cash flows for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows that can be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Consuliers annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Reclassifications
In order to maintain consistency and comparability between periods presented, certain amounts have been reclassified from the previously reported condensed interim consolidated financial statements in order to conform to the financial statement presentation of the current period.
Basis of Consolidation
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements include Consulier, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Consulier International, Inc., (CII) and C-6 Products, Inc., (C-6) (collectively known as the Company). All intercompany balances and transactions between Consulier and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have been eliminated.
Inventories
Inventories, stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market, consist of CRA-Z Soap finished goods.
Partnership and Limited Liability Companies Investments
The Companys partnership and limited liability companies (LLC) investments, all of which are less than 50% interests, are accounted for using the equity method. The Company owns less than 20% in the partnership investment, however, the Company has the ability to significantly influence this investee in conjunction with a general partner (a related party who is the primary shareholder of Consulier). Income or loss is allocated to Consulier based on the partnership and LLC agreements. The Company reviews its partnership and limited liability companies investments for other than temporary declines in value on a monthly basis by analyzing the underlying investees actual revenue, earnings capacity and estimated future undiscounted cash flows.
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CONSULIER ENGINEERING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 2: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Effective December 31, 2002, the Company sold 70% of the common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southeast Automotive Acquisition Corporation (Southeast), to executive officers of Southeast, in exchange for the return of 45,000 shares of the Companys common stock, and a promissory note (the Note) of approximately $1,600,000 payable to the Company by Southeast for its pre-existing debt to the Company, collateralized by Southeasts assets, the common stock in Southeast and the purchasers personal guarantees, limited to the cash in Southeast at December 31, 2002 of approximately $228,000. The Note bears interest at 6% and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $9,600 beginning February 20, 2003 through January 2033. Southeasts activities included primarily the sales of automobile parts in the automotive after-market.
On June 29, 2003, the Company transferred its remaining 30% ownership of the common stock of Southeast to the former executive officers of Southeast in consideration of their agreement to amend the Note to reflect an original principal balance of $1,764,581 with a term of 40 years from June 2003, with a balloon payment of $206,916 due on May 20, 2043; the remaining terms of the Note were unchanged. On June 30, 2003, the Company sold and assigned the Note to the majority stockholder of Consulier, together with its security interest for the consideration of $1,762,575, the then current unpaid principal balance and accrued interest due on the Note.
Since the note was sold and assigned, the Company is no longer considered to be the primary beneficiary. As such, Southeast is considered to be divested as of the assigned date of the Note, June 30, 2003, and as a result the Company reflected the operations and disposal of Southeast as discontinued operations. Net sales for Southeast during the three months ended March 31, 2003 were $445,555.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3: PARTNERSHIP AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES INVESTMENTS
The limited partnership and limited company interests consist of Consuliers investments in AVM, L.P., BioSafe Systems, LLC and Systems Technologies, LLC.
AVM, L.P.
Consulier owns approximately 10% of AVM, L.P.s (AVM) capital as of March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003. Based on capital and earnings distributions provided in the partnership agreement, Consulier was allocated approximately 8.5% of AVMs earnings during the three month period ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003. Under the partnership agreement, Consulier may withdraw all or any portion of its capital account upon 30 days written notice. AVMs general partner may also expel Consulier from the partnership through payment of the balance of Consuliers capital account. Following is a summary of the result of operations of AVM and the income allocated to the Company:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Revenue |
$ | 24,400 | $ | 17,435 | ||||
Costs and expenses |
15,215 | 10,368 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 9,185 | $ | 7,067 | ||||
Consuliers share of earnings |
$ | 778 | $ | 613 | ||||
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3: PARTNERSHIP AND LLC INTERESTS (CONTINUED)
Bio Safe Systems, LLC
Consulier owns a 40% interest in BioSafe Systems, LLC (Biosafe). Following is a summary of the results of operations of BioSafe and the income allocated to Consulier:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Revenue |
$ | 1,423 | $ | 1,368 | ||||
Costs and expenses |
1,283 | 1,159 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 140 | $ | 209 | ||||
Consuliers share of earnings |
$ | 56 | $ | 86 | ||||
Systems Technologies, LLC
During August 2002, Consulier purchased a 14.25% interest in Systems Technologies, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (ST, LLC). Consulier made additional contributions of $4,057,005 to increase its investment during 2002. During the three months ended March 31, 2004, Consuliers made additional contributions of $1,000,000 to increase its investment in ST, LLC. As of March 31, 2004, Consuliers interest in ST, LLC totaled 34%. ST, LLC is a member of Patient Care Technology Systems, LLC, a California limited liability company (PCTS). ST, LLCs primary asset is its approximate 75% (at March 31, 2004) investment in PCTS. The original ST, LLC operating agreement provided that the losses from ST, LLC be allocated to ST, LLCs initial members and then to Consulier based on investment percentage. Effective April 1, 2003, this agreement was amended and provides that Consulier receives allocated losses to the extent of capital contributions from inception. Consequently, the loss allocated to Consulier is greater than 34%. Consuliers principal shareholder owns approximately 51% of ST, LLC, and together with Consuliers 34%, the combined ownership aggregates 85%. Consulier can require Consuliers principal shareholder to purchase its interest in ST, LLC for cash equal to the Consuliers capital account balance in ST, LLC at any time with 60 days written notice.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3: PARTNERSHIP AND LLC INTERESTS (CONTINUED)
Systems Technologies, LLC (Continued)
Management has evaluated ST, LLCs (primarily PCSTs) projections and related assumptions regarding their operations. In this regard, management periodically compares actual results to these projections. Should actual results be significantly less than the projection, a write down might be necessary. Following is a summary of operations of PCTS and the losses allocated to Consulier:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Revenue |
$ | 98 | $ | 91 | ||||
Costs and expenses |
1,463 | 931 | ||||||
Net (loss) |
$ | (1,365 | ) | $ | (840 | ) | ||
Consuliers share of losses |
$ | (1,365 | ) | $ | (165 | ) | ||
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 is computed using the following information:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION: |
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NUMERATOR: |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | (404,129 | ) | $ | 280,991 | |||
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
| (2,328 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (404,129 | ) | $ | 278,663 | |||
DENOMINATOR: |
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Average number of common shares outstanding |
4,942,414 | 4,980,243 | ||||||
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION: |
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NUMERATOR: |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | (404,129 | ) | $ | 280,991 | |||
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
| (2,328 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (404,129 | ) | $ | 278,663 | |||
DENOMINATOR: |
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Average number of common shares outstanding |
4,942,414 | 4,980,243 | ||||||
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of
securities |
(a | ) | 17,235 | |||||
Total shares |
4,942,414 | 4,997,478 | ||||||
(a) | The weighted average shares of common stock outstanding are not adjusted for potential effects of the Companys stock options/warrants because of their antidilutive effect. |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5: SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Companys continuing operations are currently comprised of three segments; distribution, investing and corporate activities. These operating units are managed from the Companys Riviera Beach facility. As discussed in Note 2, Discontinued Operations, the Company sold its automotive part distribution as of June 30, 2003.
Detailed below are the results of operations by segment and the discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004
Distribution | Investing | Corporate | Discontinued | |||||||||||||||
Activities |
Activities |
Activities |
Operations |
Total |
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Revenue
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$ | 17,768 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 17,768 | ||||||||
Operating (Loss)
|
(45,018 | ) | (4,963 | ) | (78,119 | ) | | (128,100 | ) | |||||||||
Other (Loss)
|
| (499,401 | ) | (9,254 | ) | | (508,655 | ) | ||||||||||
(Loss) From Continuing Operations |
(29,714 | ) | (323,834 | ) | (50,581 | ) | | (404,129 | ) | |||||||||
Assets
|
142,142 | 5,273,409 | 2,560,098 | | 7,975,649 | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
Distribution | Investing | Corporate | Discontinued | |||||||||||||||
Activities |
Activities |
Activities |
Operations |
Total |
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Revenue
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$ | 42,793 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 42,793 | ||||||||
Operating (Loss)
|
(73,216 | ) | (4,963 | ) | (48,350 | ) | | (126,529 | ) | |||||||||
Other Income (Loss)
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| 569,972 | (5,252 | ) | | 564,720 | ||||||||||||
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations |
(46,950 | ) | 362,314 | (34,373 | ) | | 280,991 | |||||||||||
(Loss) From Discontinued Operations |
| | | (2,328 | ) | (2,328 | ) | |||||||||||
Assets
|
342,534 | 7,195,745 | 447,730 | 1,898,694 | 9,884,703 | |||||||||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following compares the results or operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 to the three months ended March 31, 2003:
During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, sales decreased $25,025 from the comparable amounts recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2003. This resulted from the sale, during 2003, of previously written off inventory. Operating loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2004 was ($404,129), or ($.08) per share, compared to income of $280,991, or $.06 per share, for the first quarter of 2003 from continuing operations.
Decrease in operating expenses was due to a decrease in administrative expenses.
Investment income from AVM L.P. (AVM) increased by approximately $165,000. However, the allocated loss from equity investees increased by more than $1,229,000.
Investment in AVM Investment income from Consuliers AVM interest was $777,804 in the first quarter of 2004, a 27% increase from the comparable 2003 quarters income of $612,778. This represents annualized returns of 168% and 132%, respectively, on Consuliers average investment during each quarter.
Investment in BioSafe Systems, LLC (Biosafe) Equity in the income of BioSafe was $55,868 in the first quarter of 2004, compared to 2003 quarters income of $83,753. This represents the Companys 40% interest in BioSafes net income of approximately $140,000 in the first quarter of 2004, compared to income of $209,000 in the first quarter of 2003.
Investment in Systems Technologies, LLC (ST, LLC) Equity in the loss of ST, LLC was ($1,365,219), in the first quarter of 2004, compared to a loss of ($165,305) in the first quarter of 2003.
Household and Tools Products C-6 Products, Inc. incurred a net loss of ($3,685) in the three months ended March 31, 2004 consisting mostly of storage costs, compared to a net loss of ($12,922) in the three months ended March 31, 2003.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At March 31, 2004, Consuliers cash totaled $1,222,548 as compared to $1,002,613 at December 31, 2003. Net cash provided by operations was $551,174 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 (primarily an income tax refund of $600,000) compared to $175,484 of net cash used in the three months ended March 31, 2003. Net cash used by investing activities was primarily additional investment in ST, LLC of $1,000,000 offset by the distribution of $777,804 from AVM during the three months ended March 31, 2004.
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The ability of Consulier to continue to generate cash flow in excess of its normal operating requirements depends almost entirely on the performance of its limited partnership investment in AVM. Consulier cannot, with any degree of assurance, predict whether there will be a continuation of the net return experienced in the period that the AVM limited partnership interest has been owned. However, Consulier does not expect that the rate of return will decline to the point where Consulier has negative cash flow. Furthermore, although AVM has given Consulier no indication of any intention on its part to redeem the partnership interest, there can be no assurance that AVM will not do so in the future.
The Company has a $2,000,000 line of credit from a bank available, which has not been used. It is anticipated that the cash requirements for ST, LLC will reduce in the future as the sales increase within that limited liability company.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
Based on AVMs recent operations and operating results over the past five years, management expects continued annualized returns in 2004 on Consuliers limited partnership investments. However, there is no guarantee that the annualized return of 168% in the first quarter of 2004 will be maintained.
Consulier International, Inc. has been developing new retail and distribution outlets locally, nationally and internationally. There are several trade shows scheduled for marketing the Cra-Z Hand and All Purpose Cleaner throughout 2004 and the internet web site continues to be a good lead generator with applications for distribution being received through the site from countries all over the world and new marketing materials are being developed.
BioSafe continues to remain optimistic that 2004 growth, projected over the 2003 reported volumes, can be maintained at historic year-to-year growth rates. First quarter 2004 volumes were 4% ahead of the similar period in the prior year. Considering the seasonality of the served markets, and the potential impact of weather and crop related issues, the first quarters results were encouraging. The new GreenClean granular Aquatic algaecide product has been well received during its initial introductions to the retail market. Furthermore, a more concentrated formula, being considered for introduction in the second quarter, will be targeted at larger applications.
The Company intends to substantially increase its investment in ST, LLC over the next three to five years. While the exact amount of the Companys future investment has not been quantified at this time, it is expected that the investment is to be between $5 million and $7 million. The exact amount will be based upon market acceptance of Patient Care Technology Systems, LLCs (PCTS) Amelior products and the need for investment funds. PCTS currently has contracts for 3 additional installations which are scheduled to be in place during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2004. The new installations which should serve approximately 152,000 patients annually would bring the estimated number of patients served to approximately 381,000 annually. During 2004, PCTS plans to expand its product scope to incorporate solutions for departments in addition to Emergency Room, such as Operating Room, ICU and Labor & Delivery. PCTS plans to implement their expansion plans in the acute care market through a wider product offering by developing strategic partnerships with vendors that offer unique technologies and augment their core emergency department information system.
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ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15e and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective for timely gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information we are required to disclose in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There have been no significant changes made in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls during the fiscal quarter covered by this report.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As of March 31, 2004, there were no legal proceedings pending against the Company or its subsidiaries nor did the Company have any knowledge of any proceedings which were being contemplated, except a personal injury claim concerning a fall from a lifeguard stand manufactured by the Company (prior to 2000 in a previous line of business). Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be guaranteed with certainty and the Company maintains insurance coverage for this type of claim, there is a good likelihood that the Company will succeed in its defense of this claim.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) EXHIBITS REQUIRED BY ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-B
None.
(b) CURRENT REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.
(c) | 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(d) | 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (CONTINUED)
(e) | 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(f) | 32.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
The Company has attached Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2 to this filing to comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CONSULIER ENGINEERING, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: May 17, 2004 | By: | /s/ Alan R
Simon |
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Alan R. Simon, Esq. | ||||
Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
Date: May 17, 2004 | By: | /s/ Warren B.
Mosler |
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Warren B. Mosler | ||||
Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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