UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Quarterly Period Ended: June 30, 2003
Commission File Number: 000-26047
FORGE, INC.
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 65-0609891 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) |
Suite 610 375 Water Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5C6
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(604) 801-5566
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed
Since Last Report)
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
x Yes ¨ No
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 519,751 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share as of August 14, 2003.
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FORGE, INC.
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
Item 1 - Financial Statements | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |
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4 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit (Unaudited) | |
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5 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |
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6 |
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | 7-9 |
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and | |
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10-14 |
Item 3 - Controls and Procedures | 15 |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | |
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings | 16 |
Item 2 - Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds | 16 |
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 16 |
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 16 |
Item 5 - Other Transactions | 16 |
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 17 |
Signature | 18 |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Forge, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(expressed in United States Dollars)
June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
June 30, | December 31, | |||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash | $ | 23,058 | $ | 50,537 | ||
Accounts receivable | 236,649 | 270,880 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 6,933 | 523 | ||||
266,640 | ||||||
321,940 | ||||||
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation | 78,547 | 80,983 | ||||
$ | 345,187 | $ | 402,923 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,351,245 | $ | 705,993 | ||
Accrued salaries | 18,553 | 21,548 | ||||
Unearned revenue | - | 455,633 | ||||
Loan payable current portion | 37,106 | 160,327 | ||||
Lease obligation - current portion | 7,253 | 6,006 | ||||
1,414,157 | 1,349,507 | |||||
Due to related parties | 941,158 | 628,853 | ||||
Note payable | 33,562 | 28,016 | ||||
Lease obligation | 1,200 | 4,231 | ||||
Total liabilities | 2,390,077 | 2,010,607 | ||||
Stockholders deficit: | ||||||
Common stock | 520 | 520 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,645,386 | 3,645,386 | ||||
Deficit | (5,412,190 | ) | (5,238,895 | ) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (278,606 | ) | (14,695 | ) | ||
Total stockholders deficit | (2,044,890 | ) | (1,607,684 | ) | ||
$ | 345,187 | $ | 402,923 | |||
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
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Forge, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit (unaudited)
(expressed in United States dollars)
Six months ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2003
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 582,022 | $ | 744,853 | $ | 1,560,622 | $ | 1,292,724 | ||||
Cost of revenue | (395,357 | ) | (559,555 | ) | (1,116,495 | ) | (954,285 | ) | ||||
Gross profit | 186,665 | 185,298 | 444,127 | 338,439 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 5,876 | 8,860 | 11,424 | 16,035 | ||||||||
Salaries and fringe benefits | 160,423 | 214,997 | 322,482 | 424,467 | ||||||||
Legal and accounting | 6,334 | 57,691 | 20,082 | 82,097 | ||||||||
Consulting fees and | ||||||||||||
computer services | 101,430 | 21,730 | 115,182 | 65,431 | ||||||||
Phones and utilities | 5,115 | 3,819 | 9,468 | 7,927 | ||||||||
Rent | 25,195 | 8,960 | 48,769 | 18,612 | ||||||||
Advertising and promotion | 11,114 | 10,112 | 12,316 | 33,486 | ||||||||
Other selling, general | ||||||||||||
and administrative | 17,066 | 13,892 | 37,965 | 37,535 | ||||||||
332,553 | 340,061 | 577,688 | 685,591 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (145,888 | ) | (154,763 | ) | (133,561 | ) | (347,152 | ) | ||||
Other income (expenses): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (28,213 | ) | (6,188 | ) | (39,734 | ) | (27,917 | ) | ||||
Net loss | (174,101 | ) | (160,951 | ) | (173,295 | ) | (375,069 | ) | ||||
Deficit, beginning of period | (5,238,089 | ) | (4,756,442 | ) | (5,238,895 | ) | (4,542,324 | ) | ||||
Deficit, end of period | $ | (5,412,190 | ) | $ | (4,917,393 | ) | $ | (5,412,190 | ) | $ | (4,917,393 | ) |
Net loss per common share, | ||||||||||||
basic and diluted | (0.33 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.72 | ) | ||||
Weighted average common | ||||||||||||
shares outstanding, basic | ||||||||||||
and diluted | 519,751 | 517,588 | 519,751 | 518,682 |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements
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Forge, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(expressed in United States dollars)
June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002
Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||
Cash provided by (used in): | ||||||
Operations: | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (173,295 | ) | $ | (375,069 | ) |
Items not involving cash: | ||||||
Depreciation | 11,424 | 16,035 | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Change in accounts receivable | 87,958 | (221,353 | ) | |||
Change in prepaid expenses | (31,532 | ) | 7,928 | |||
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 446,514 | 710,444 | ||||
Change in unearned revenue | (503,578 | ) | (264,164 | ) | ||
Change in accrued salaries | (7,240 | ) | 42,197 | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (169,749 | ) | (83,982 | ) | ||
Cash flows used in investing activities: | ||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (8,988 | ) | (11,758 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (8,988 | ) | (11,758 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Repayment of loans payable | (123,221 | ) | - | |||
Repayment of lease obligation | (1,784 | ) | (2,114 | ) | ||
Proceeds from bank indebtedness | - | 7,146 | ||||
Proceeds from notes payable | 5,546 | 1,958 | ||||
Proceeds from (repayment of) advances from related parties | 312,305 | 68,328 | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 192,846 | 75,318 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate on cash | (41,588 | ) | (3,965 | ) | ||
Decrease in cash | (27,479 | ) | (24,387 | ) | ||
Cash, beginning of period | 50,537 | 24,387 | ||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 23,058 | $ | - | ||
Supplementary information: | ||||||
Interest paid | 10,933 | 1,983 | ||||
Income taxes paid | - | - |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements.
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FORGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003
1. The Company and Description of Business:
Forge, Inc. (the "Company") is incorporated in the state of Delaware and is a "permission-based" e-mail marketing and integrated advertising strategies service. The Company's services include the design, delivery, tracking, and analysis of targeted "one-to-one" e-mail campaigns, customized loyalty programs, comprehensive list management/brokerage packages and the creation, integration and execution of both online and traditional advertising strategies.
On May 13, 2002 emailthatpays.com, Inc. (email), the Companys parent corporation, was merged into the Company in order to, among other things, change emails domicile from Florida to Delaware and to change its name. On May 13, 2002, the Company declared a one-for-twenty reverse stock split whereby each share of common stock issued and outstanding on May 13, 2002 was reclassified and changed to one-twentieth of one share of common stock, rounded down to the nearest whole share. As email owned 100% of the Company, this transaction has been accounted for on a continuity-of-interests basis. In addition, on May 13, 2002, the Companys 1999 Equity Compensation Plan was effectively cancelled. References to the Company refer to email for periods prior to May 13, 2002 and Forge, Inc. thereafter.
2. Liquidity and Future Operations:
The Company incurred a net loss and has sustained negative cash flows from operations since its inception. At June 30, 2003, the Company has negative working capital of $1,147,517. The Company's ability to meet its obligations in the ordinary course of business is dependent upon its ability to establish profitable operations or to obtain additional funding through public or private equity financing, collaborative or other arrangements with corporate sources, or other sources. Management is seeking to increase revenues through continued marketing of its services; however additional funding will be required.
Management is working to obtain sufficient working capital from external sources in order to continue operations. There is however no assurance that the aforementioned events, including the receipt of additional funding, will occur and be successful.
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FORGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003
3. Basis of Presentation:
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company at June 30, 2003 and for the three month and six month periods then ended include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted in these interim statements under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accounting policies used in fiscal 2003 are consistent with those used in fiscal 2002. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2003. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and the notes thereto.
4. Foreign Currency:
The functional currency of the operations of the Company's wholly-owned Canadian operating subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar. Assets and liabilities measured in Canadian dollars are translated into United States dollars using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheets date with revenue and expense transactions translated using average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Exchange gains and losses arising on this translation are excluded from the determination of income and reported as foreign currency translation adjustment (which is included in the comprehensive income (loss)) in stockholders' equity.
5. Net Loss Per Share:
The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share, and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 98. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128 and SAB No. 98, basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the periods, and gives retroactive effect to the shares issued on the recapitalization described in note 1. Diluted loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive common stock outstanding during the period. As the Company generated net losses in each of the periods presented, basic and diluted net loss per share are the same as any exercise of options or warrants would be anti-dilutive.
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FORGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003
6. Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Effective January 1, 1999, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" SFAS No. 130 which establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income (loss) and its components in financial statements. Other comprehensive income, as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. Comprehensive loss for each of the periods presented is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 |
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Net loss |
$ 174,101 | $ 160,951 | $ 173,295 | $ 375,069 |
Other comprehensive (income) / loss: Foreign currency translation adjustment |
164,721 | 42,086 | 263,911 | 46,156 |
Comprehensive loss |
$ 338,822 | $ 203,037 | $ 437,206 | $ 421,225 |
7. Subsequent Events:
We entered into a purchase agreement and plan of reorganization dated July 28, 2003 with Cryotherm, Inc., a Delaware company (Cryotherm) and principal shareholders of Cryotherm holding approximately 74.95% of the outstanding common shares of Cryotherm (the Acquisition Agreement). The Acquisition Agreement contemplates our acquisition of a minimum 95% interest in Cryotherm. A copy of the Acquisition Agreement was filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2003. The execution of the Acquisition Agreement follows the execution of a letter of intent with Cryotherm, as disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2003.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB contains 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. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Forge's capital needs, business plans and expectations. Forward-looking statements are made, without limitation, in relation to operating plans, property exploration and development, availability of funds and operating costs. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential" or "continue", the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us and about our subsidiary companies, including, among other things:
Actual events or results may not occur or may differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks outlined below, and, from time to time, in other reports Forge files with the SEC, including Forges Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002. These factors may cause Forge's actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forge disclaims any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between its actual results and those reflected in these statements. The information constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
Forge, Inc. (We, Forge or the "Company") is incorporated in the state of Delaware and is in the business of providing a "permission-based" e-mail marketing and integrated advertising strategies service. Our services include the design, delivery, tracking, and analysis of targeted "one-to-one" e-mail campaigns, customized loyalty programs, comprehensive list management/brokerage packages and the creation, integration and execution of both online and traditional advertising strategies.
We utilize a relational database and custom delivery mechanisms that provide the technology to deliver, track, and analyze highly targeted online "one-to-one" marketing campaigns and custom loyalty programs. These comprehensive email-marketing systems deliver a seamless end-to-end solution that enables marketers to develop and sustain responsible, two-way relationships with audiences while avoiding the problems associated with sending untargeted messages. Our e-direct marketing team represents over five years experience in developing marketing strategies and technology.
Ignite, our wholly owned subsidiary, is a full service advertising
agency that supplies proven expertise in the creation, integration and execution
of both online and offline advertising strategies.
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AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CRYOTHERM
We entered into a purchase agreement and plan of reorganization dated July 28, 2003 with Cryotherm, Inc., a Delaware company (Cryotherm) and principal shareholders of Cryotherm holding approximately 74.95% of the outstanding common shares of Cryotherm (the Acquisition Agreement). The Acquisition Agreement contemplates our acquisition of a minimum 95% interest in Cryotherm. A copy of the Acquisition Agreement was filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2003. The execution of the Acquisition Agreement follows the execution of a letter of intent with Cryotherm, as disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2003.
The Acquisition Agreement incorporates the following conditions precedent to the closing of the acquisition of Cryotherm:
1. | The approval
of our shareholders to: |
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(i) |
The change of our jurisdiction
of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada; |
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(ii) |
The completion of a forward
split of our outstanding shares of common stock on a three new for one
old basis; |
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(iii) |
The increase of our authorized
common stock to 100,000,000 shares of common stock; and |
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(iv) |
The change of our name to
Global Cogen, Inc. or other name acceptable to us and Cryotherm. |
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2. | The conversion
of an aggregate of $333,333 of our existing indebtedness into 9,999,999
post-split shares of common stock on the basis of 30 post-split shares
for each $1.00 of indebtedness. This debt will include debt owed to our
affiliates and other creditors. |
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3. | The completion
of a private placement financing by us for proceeds of a minimum of $2,000,000
prior to closing. |
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4. | Execution of
the Acquisition Agreement by shareholders of Cryotherm holding more than
95% of the outstanding common stock of Cryotherm. |
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5. | Acceptance
of the holders of all outstanding options, warrants and convertible notes
of Cryotherm to exchange their securities for comparable options, warrants
and convertible notes of Forge. |
The Acquisition Agreement is also subject to the completion of due diligence investigations by each of us and Cryotherm and is subject to standard conditions of closing in favor of either party.
The anticipated closing date of the acquisition of Cryotherm is September 30, 2003. On closing, each outstanding share of Cryotherm will be exchanged from 0.7037 post-split shares of our common stock. In addition, the outstanding options, warrants and convertible notes of Cryotherm will be exchanged for options, warrants and convertible notes of Forge based on this conversion ratio. If all shareholders of Cryotherm execute the Acquisition Agreement and each holder of outstanding Cryotherm options, warrants and convertible notes agrees to exchange their securities, then we will issue the following securities on closing:
1. | An aggregate of 19,000,000 post-split shares of our common stock; |
2. | Options and warrants to
purchase an aggregate of 4,405,185 post-split shares of our common stock
at a price of $0.10 per post-split share; and |
3. | Convertible notes in the principal amount of $460,000 which will be convertible into an aggregate of 1,928,148 post-split shares of our common stock. |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002
Revenue
We earn revenues by delivering online direct marketing, promotional, and informational offers and by developing and implementing integrated marketing and advertising strategies. We charge our advertisers based upon a number of criteria including offers delivered, qualified leads generated, online transactions executed and marketing services performed.
Revenue consists of the gross value of our billings to clients and includes the price of the advertising that we purchase from offline and online suppliers. Under marketing services contracts, we recognize the cost of the advertising we purchase for our clients as an expense and the payments we receive from our clients for this advertising as revenue. Under these arrangements, we are ultimately responsible for payment to suppliers for the cost of the advertising that we purchase.
We believe that our revenues will be subject to seasonal fluctuations as a result of general patterns of retail advertising, which are typically higher during the second and fourth calendar quarters. In addition, expenditures by advertisers tend to be cyclical, reflecting overall economic conditions and consumer buying patterns.
To date, the vast majority of our revenue has been generated from the provision of integrated marketing and advertising strategies as opposed to our online services. With increased focus, time and expenditure being directed to these online services, we anticipate proportionate increases in revenue, both in absolute and percentage terms. However, if these services do not continue to achieve market acceptance, we cannot assure you that we will generate business at a sufficient level to support our continued operations.
Our revenues increased to $1,560,622 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $1,292,724 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, representing an increase of $267,898 or 21%. The increase in revenues for the six month period resulted from the addition of four new clients and an expansion to our services into creative services and production. Revenues decreased to $582,022 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $744,853 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, representing a decrease of $162,831 or 22%. We believe that the decrease in our second quarter reflects the seasonal fluctuation in retail advertising during the spring and summer months.
Cost of Revenue
Our cost of revenue represents the cost of advertising purchased for clients. Our cost of revenue increased to $1,116,495 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $954,285 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, representing an increase of $162,210 or 17%. This increase in cost of revenue is reflective of our increased revenues during the six month period. Cost of revenue decreased to $395,357 for the three month period ended June 30, 2003 from $559,555 for the three month period ended June 30, 2002, representing a decrease of $164,198 or 29%. The reduction in our cost of revenue for the three month period ended June 30, 2003 was matched by a reduction in our revenues for this period, with the result that our gross profit margins increased during the three months ended June 30, 2003.
Gross Profit
Our gross profit increased to $444,127 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $338,439 for the six months ended June 30, 2002. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit increased to 28% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from 26% for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Our gross profit increased to $186,665 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $185,298 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit increased to 32% for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from 25% for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Our increase in gross profit was realized due our expansion of services in creative and production. We believe that our gross profits will steadily increase if our growth in creative and production services continues.
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Operating Expenses
Over the last two years we have substantially reduced our operating costs through consolidation of our two western Canada offices into one location, closure of our eastern Canada sales office, controlled use of professional services and reduction of our internal technological staff, outsource the maintenance and storage of our technological facilities and utilize IT professionals on a project-by-project contract basis. On an on-going basis we do not anticipate reducing our operating expenses any further.
Our operating expenses decreased to $577,688 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $685,591 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, representing a decrease of $107,903 or 16%. Our operating expenses decreased to $332,553 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $340,061 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, representing a decrease of $7,508 or 2%. The decreases to our operating expenses generally reflect the reduction to our operating costs realized through the consolidation of our two Western Canada offices, closure of our Eastern Canada sales office and other cost reduction measures, as discussed above. The primary component of our operating expenses continues to be salary costs, including fringe benefits. Our salary and fringe benefits decreased to $322,482 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $424,467 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and to $160,423 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $214,997 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. These reduced salary and fringe benefit expenses are the result of our consolidation and other cost reduction measures. Our legal and accounting expenses decreased to $20,082 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $82,097 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and to $6,334 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $57,691 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 as a result of the completion of a merger transaction in 2002. We believe that our legal and accounting expenses will increase during our third quarter as a result of our acquisition of Cryotherm, if this acquisition is completed. Expenses associated with consulting fees and computer services increased to $115,182 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, of which $101,430 was realized in the three months ended June 30, 2003. The increased consulting fees and computer services expenses incurred during the second quarter of 2003 were the result of our expansion in services into creative and production. Our rent increased to $48,769 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $18,612 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and to $25,195 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $8,960 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 as a result of the recent move of our business offices.
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
We had cash of $23,058 as of June 30, 2003, compared to cash of $50,537 as of December 31, 2002. Our working capital deficit has increased to $1,147,517 as of June 30, 2003 from $1,027,567 as of December 31, 2002. In addition, our total liabilities have increased to $2,390,077 as of June 30, 2003 from December 31, 2002. Our increased working capital deficit and total liabilities reflect the fact that we continue to incur losses from operations, as discussed above. We have sustained our operations with advances from a company controlled by a principal stockholder and these funds have been applied to fund our current operations. Our ability to meet our current obligations is dependent upon continued advances from this shareholder, upon our ability to increase our revenues while maintaining expenses and our ability to achieve additional financing. If we are unable to meet our current obligations, then we may be forced to significantly scale back our business operations with the result that our ability to earn revenues and achieve profitability may be adversely affected.
We need to raise funds in order to continue operations and implement our strategies of client realization and servicing, expansion and maintenance of products, brand awareness, technological advancement and infrastructure development. We cannot assure you that additional financing will be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, our ability to continue operations, implement our strategies, take advantage of unanticipated opportunities, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures will be significantly limited.
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Net cash used in operating activities was $169,749 and $83,982 for the six months ending June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Cash used in operations are primarily the result of the net losses of $173,295 and $375,069, for the six months ending June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Net cash used in investing activities was $8,988 and $11,758 for the six months ending June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively and relates to purchases property and equipment.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $192,846 and $75,318 for the six months ending June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities for the period ending June 30, 2003 consists of an increase in advances from related parties of $312,305. Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ending June 30, 2002 consists of an increase in bank indebtedness of $7,146 and $68,328 in advances from related parties.
Our ability to complete the acquisition of Cryotherm is contingent upon our ability to raise an additional $2,000,000 by way of a private placement financing of our common stock or common stock and share purchase warrants. We presently do not have any arrangements in place to complete this financing. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we will be able to complete this financing and satisfy this condition precedent to the closing of the acquisition of Cryotherm. We will not be able to satisfy this funding requirement through revenues from operations.
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ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2003, being the date of our most recently completed fiscal quarter. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Daniel Hunter. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting management to material information relating to us required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date we carried out our evaluation.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During our most recently completed fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
The term internal control over financial reporting is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the registrant's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
(1 | ) | Pertain to the maintenance
of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the registrant; |
(2 | ) | Provide reasonable assurance
that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
and that receipts and expenditures of the registrant are being made only
in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the registrant;
and |
(3 | ) | Provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition,
use or disposition of the registrant's assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements. |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not a party to any material legal proceedings and to our knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
We did not complete any unregistered sales of our common stock during our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to our security holders for a vote during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
EXHIBITS REQUIRED BY ITEM 601
Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
2.2 |
Agreement and Plan of Merger between emailthatpays.com, Inc. and Forge, Inc. (1) |
3.3 |
Certificate of Incorporation (1) |
3.4 |
Bylaws (1) |
3.5 |
Certificate of Merger for the State of Florida (1) |
3.6 |
Certificate of Merger for the State of Delaware (1) |
10.1 | Letter of Intent with Cryotherm dated July 9, 2003 (2) |
10.2 | Purchase Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization dated July 28, 2003 between Forge, Inc., Cryotherm,
Inc. and the major shareholders of Cryotherm, Inc. (3) |
31.1 | Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (4) |
32.1 | Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (4) |
(1 | ) | Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
on May 13, 2003. |
(2 | ) | Previously filed as an exhibit to a Current Report filed on Form 8-K on July 14, 2003. |
(3 | ) | Previously filed as an exhibit to a Current Report filed on Form 8-K on August 1, 2003. |
(4 | ) | Filed as an Exhibit to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB. |
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
We did not file any Current Reports on Form 8-K during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003. However, we did file a Current report on Form 8-K on July 14, 2003 announcing our letter of intent for the acquisition of Cryotherm and a Current report on Form 8-K on August 1, 2003 announcing our agreement for the acquisition of Cryotherm.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange
Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
FORGE, INC. | ||
Dated: August 15, 2003 | By: | /s/ Daniel Hunter |
Daniel Hunter | ||
Chief Executive Officer, | ||
Principal Accounting and Financial | ||
Officer and Director |
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