UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT
UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended October 31, 2003
¨ TRANSITION REPORT
UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ___________
Commission File No. 0-23920
REGI U.S., INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)
Oregon | 91-1580146 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No) |
#1103-11871 Horseshoe Way Richmond, BC V7A 5H5 Canada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(604) 278-5996
Issuer's Telephone Number
(Former Name or Former Address, 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 Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
(1) Yes x No ¨ (2) Yes x No ¨
(ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Not applicable
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS)
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
December 22, 2003
Common - 18,891,055 shares
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
A description of any "Documents Incorporated by Reference" is contained in Item 6 of this Report.
Transitional Small Business Issuer Format Yes ¨ No x
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
The Financial Statements of the Company required to be filed with this 10-QSB Quarterly Report were prepared by management and commence on the following page, together with related Notes. In the opinion of management, the Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition of the Company.
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Interim Financial Statements
October 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
October 31, | April 30, | |||
2003 | 2003 | |||
$ | $ | |||
(unaudited) | (audited) | |||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash | 40 | 87 | ||
Amounts receivable | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||
Total Current Assets | 3,040 | 3,087 | ||
Long-Lived Assets (Note 3) | 63,120 | 63,207 | ||
Total Assets | 66,160 | 66,294 | ||
Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | 95,213 | 86,264 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 4,000 | 8,175 | ||
Due to related parties (Note 5) | 188,744 | 144,738 | ||
Total Liabilities | 287,957 | 239,177 | ||
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 1 and 6) | ||||
Subsequent Events (Note 7) | ||||
Stockholders Deficit | ||||
Common Stock (Note 4), 20,000,000 shares authorized without par value; | ||||
18,391,055 and 17,687,935 shares issued and outstanding respectively | 5,282,317 | 5,142,299 | ||
Common Stock Subscribed | - | 25,968 | ||
Donated Capital (Note 5) | 285,000 | 187,500 | ||
Deferred Compensation | (33,788 | ) | - | |
Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage | (5,755,326 | ) | (5,528,650 | ) |
Total Stockholders Deficit | (221,797 | ) | (172,883 | ) |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit | 66,160 | 66,294 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements)
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Operations
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
Accumulated | ||||||||||
from | ||||||||||
July 27, 1992 | ||||||||||
(Inception) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
to October 31, | October 31 | October 31 | ||||||||
2003 | 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Revenues | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
Administrative Expenses | ||||||||||
Bank charges and interest | 11,226 | 176 | 727 | 284 | 813 | |||||
Consulting services (Note 5) | 277,500 | 45,000 | - | 90,000 | - | |||||
Foreign exchange loss | 3,801 | 607 | 124 | 554 | 351 | |||||
Interest on debentures | 12,593 | - | - | - | - | |||||
Investor relations publications | 316,364 | 435 | - | 435 | - | |||||
Investor relations consulting | 793,045 | - | - | - | - | |||||
Office, rent and telephone (Note 5) | 169,285 | 2,446 | 3,211 | 3,946 | 3,669 | |||||
Professional fees | 367,693 | 14,866 | (3,039 | ) | 17,134 | (1,961 | ) | |||
Stock-based compensation | 89,263 | 84,263 | - | 89,263 | - | |||||
Transfer agent and regulatory fees | 102,545 | - | 403 | - | 473 | |||||
Travel | 17,355 | 4,458 | - | 4,458 | - | |||||
Less: interest and other income | (16,788 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||
accounts payable written-off | (14,554 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||
2,129,328 | 152,251 | 1.426 | 206,074 | 3,345 | ||||||
Research and Development Expenses | ||||||||||
Intellectual property (Note 3) | 578,509 | - | - | - | - | |||||
Amortization | 122,793 | 1,173 | 1,347 | 2,339 | 2,938 | |||||
Market development | 93,146 | 364 | - | 364 | - | |||||
Professional fees | 73,904 | - | - | - | - | |||||
Project management | 287,500 | 7,500 | - | 7,500 | - | |||||
Project overhead | 211,588 | - | - | - | 2,000 | |||||
Prototype design and construction | ||||||||||
contracts, net of recoveries | 1,354,322 | - | - | - | - | |||||
Royalties | 93,000 | - | - | - | - | |||||
Technical prototype design consulting | ||||||||||
(Note 5) | 540,678 | - | (17,955 | ) | 7,500 | (13,974 | ) | |||
Technical reports | 24,364 | - | - | - | - | |||||
Technical salaries | 169,467 | - | - | - | - | |||||
Travel | 171,125 | 2,899 | 1,340 | 2,899 | 1,340 | |||||
Less: accounts payable written off | (94,398 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||
3,625,998 | 11,936 | (15,268 | ) | 20,602 | (7,696 | ) | ||||
Net Income (Loss) for the Period | (5,755,326 | ) | (164,187 | ) | 13,842 | (226,676 | ) | 4,351 | ||
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Basic | (0.01 | ) | - | (0.01 | ) | - | ||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 18,175,000 | 11,288,000 | 17,974,000 | 11,288,000 |
(Diluted loss per share has not been presented as the result is anti-dilutive)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements)
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended | ||||
October 31, | ||||
2003 | 2002 | |||
$ | $ | |||
Cash Flows to Operating Activities | ||||
Net income (loss) for the period | (226,676 | ) | 4,351 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash | ||||
Amortization | 2,339 | 2,938 | ||
Donated services | 97,500 | - | ||
Stock-based compensation | 89,263 | - | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||
Amounts receivable | - | 13,400 | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 4,773 | (6,846 | ) | |
Due to related parties | (6,994 | ) | (11,214 | ) |
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities | (39,795 | ) | 2,629 | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||
Shares issued for cash | 42,000 | - | ||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 42,000 | - | ||
Cash Flows to Investing Activities | ||||
Patent protection costs | (2,252 | ) | (141 | ) |
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities | (2,252 | ) | (141 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (47 | ) | 2,488 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period | 87 | (2,256 | ) | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period | 40 | 232 | ||
Non-Cash Financing Activities | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 89,263 | - | ||
Supplemental Disclosures | ||||
Interest paid | - | - | ||
Income tax paid | - | - |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements)
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
1. |
Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business REGI U.S., Inc. herein (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Oregon, U.S.A. on July 27, 1992. The Company is a development stage company engaged in the business of developing and commercially exploiting an improved axial vane type rotary engine known as the Rand Cam/Direct Charge Engine (The RC/DC Engine). The world-wide marketing and intellectual rights, other than the U.S., are held by Rand Energy Group Inc. (REGI), which is a major shareholder of the Company. The Company owns the U.S. marketing and intellectual rights and has a project cost sharing agreement, whereby it will fund 50% of the further development of the RC/DC Engine and REGI will fund 50%. In a development stage company, management devotes most of its activities to establishing a new business. Planned principal activities have not yet produced any revenues and the Company has suffered recurring operating losses as is normal in development stage companies. The Company also has a working capital deficit of $284,917. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to emerge from the development stage with respect to its planned principal business activity is dependent upon its successful efforts to raise additional equity financing, receive funding from affiliates and controlling shareholders, and develop a market for its products. The Company plans to raise funds through loans from a shareholder, REGI. REGI owns approximately 20% of the shares of the Company, having an approximate current market value of $1,436,000 as at December 18, 2003, and plans to sell shares as needed to meet ongoing funding requirements if traditional equity sources of financing prove to be insufficient. The Company receives interim support from its ultimate parent company and other affiliated companies and plans to raise additional capital through debt and/or equity financings. There continues to be insufficient funds to provide
enough working capital to fund ongoing operations for the next twelve
months. The Company may raise additional funds through the exercise of
warrants and stock options, if exercised. |
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2. |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
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(a) |
Fiscal year The Companys fiscal year end is April 30. |
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(b) |
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the periods. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. |
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(c) | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
2. |
Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies (continued) |
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(d) |
Long-Lived Assets Costs to register and protect patents and to acquire
rights are capitalized as incurred. These costs are being amortized on
a straight-line basis over 20 years. Long-lived assets are evaluated in
each reporting period to determine if there were events or circumstances,
which would indicate a possible inability to recover the carrying amount.
Such evaluation is based on various analyses including assessing the Companys
ability to bring the commercial applications to market, related profitability
projections and undiscounted cash flows relating to each application which
necessarily involves significant management judgment. Where an impairment
loss has been determined the carrying amount is written-down to fair market
value. Fair market value is determined as the amount at which the long-lived
asset could be sold in a current transaction between willing parties. |
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(e) |
Foreign Currency Transactions/Balances Transactions in currencies other than the U.S. dollar
are translated at the rate in effect on the transaction date. Any balance
sheet items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S.
dollars using the rate in effect on the balance sheet date. |
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(f) |
Revenue Recognition Product sales are recognized at the time goods are shipped.
System and project revenue are recognized utilizing the percentage of
completion method that recognizes project revenue and profit during construction
based on expected total profit and estimated progress towards completion
during the reporting period. All related costs are recognized in the period
in which they occur. Revenue from licensing the right for others to use
the technology is recognized as earned over time and collection is certain. |
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(g) |
Comprehensive Income SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income,
establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income
and its components in the financial statements. As at October 31, 2003
and 2002, the Company has no items that represent comprehensive income
and, therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive income in
the financial statements. |
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(h) | Stock-Based Compensation The Company uses the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB Opinion No. 25) in accounting for its stock based method, compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the stock at grant date over the amount an employee or director must pay to acquire the stock. See Note 4(b). |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
2. |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) |
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(i) |
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance
with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share (SFAS 128). SFAS 128
requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per shares (EPS)
on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing
net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during
the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common
shares outstanding during the period including stock options, using the
treasury stock method, and convertible preferred stock, using the if-converted
method. In computing Diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period
is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from
the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive
potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. |
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(j) |
Financial Instruments The carrying value of cash, amounts receivable, accounts
payable, accrued liabilities and due to related parties approximate fair
value due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. |
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(k) |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). The requirements of SFAS No. 150 apply to issuers classification and measurement of freestanding financial instruments, including those that comprise more than one option or forward contract. SFAS No. 150 does not apply to features that are embedded in a financial instrument that is not a derivative in its entirety. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, except for mandatory redeemable financial instruments of non-public entities. It is to be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle for financial instruments created before the issuance date of SFAS No. 150 and still existing at the beginning of the interim period of adoption. Restatement is not permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Companys results of operations or financial position. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure," which amends SFAS No. 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require more prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transition provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for fiscal years ended after December 15, 2002. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Companys results of operations or financial position. |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
2. |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) |
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(k) |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued) In June 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. The provisions of this Statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with early application encouraged. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). This Statement requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. The Company adopted SFAS No. 146 on January 1, 2003. The effect of adoption of this standard on the Companys results of operations and financial position was not material. FASB has also issued SFAS No. 145, 147 and 149 but they
will not have any relationship to the operations of the Company therefore
a description of each and their respective impact on the Companys
operations have not been disclosed. |
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(l) |
Interim Financial Statements These interim unaudited financial statements have been
prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and in the
opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal
recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Companys
financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods
shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results expected for a full year or for any future period. |
3. | Long-Lived Assets | ||||
October 31, | April 30, | ||||
2003 | 2003 | ||||
Accumulated | Net Carrying | Net Carrying | |||
Cost | Amortization | Value | Value | ||
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||
(unaudited) | (audited) | ||||
Patents - RC/DC Engine | 93,808 | 30,688 | 63,120 | 63,207 | |
(a) |
On August 20, 1992 the Company acquired
the U.S. rights to the original Rand Cam-Engine from REGI by issuing 5,700,000
shares at a fair value of $0.01 per share. REGI will receive a 5% net
profit royalty. The $57,000 was charged to operations as research and
development. |
(b) |
Pursuant to an agreement with a former
director, the Company acquired the U.S. rights to the improved axial vane
rotary engine known as the RC/DC Engine. In consideration for the transferred
technology, the former director was issued 100,000 shares of Reg Technologies
Inc. (REG) (a public company owning 51% of REGI) with a fair
value of $200,000. The $200,000 was charged to operations as research
and development. A 1% net profit royalty will be due to the former director. |
(c) |
Pursuant to a letter of understanding
dated December 13, 1993 between the Company, REGI and REG (collectively
called the grantors) and West Virginia University Research Corporation
(WVURC), the grantors have agreed that WVURC shall own 5%
of all patented technology and will receive 5% of all net profits from
sales, licences, royalties or income derived from the patented technology. |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
4. |
Common Stock |
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(a) |
Warrants Outstanding There are warrants outstanding to acquire 395,000 shares
exercisable at $0.30 per share with expiry dates ranging from October
17, 2003 to January 5, 2004, 173,120 shares exercisable at $0.20 per share
expiring on July 7, 2004, and 250,000 shares exercisable at $0.20 per
share expiring on January 5, 2004. |
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(b) |
Stock Option Plan The Company has a Stock Option Plan to issue up to 2,500,000 shares to certain key directors and employees, approved April 30, 1993 and amended December 5, 2000. Pursuant to the Plan the Company has granted stock options to certain directors and employees. The options are granted for services provided to the Company. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 ("SFAS 123") requires that an enterprise recognize, or at its option, disclose the impact of the fair value of stock options and other forms of stock based compensation in the determination of income. The Company has elected under SFAS 123 to continue to measure compensation costs on the intrinsic value basis set out in APB Opinion No. 25. As stock options are granted at exercise prices based on the market price of the Companys shares at the date of grant, no compensation cost is recognized. However, under SFAS 123, the impact on net income and income per share of the fair value of stock options must be measured and disclosed on a fair value based method on a pro forma basis. As performance stock is issued for services rendered the fair value of the shares issued is recorded as compensation expense or capitalized, at the date the conditions are met to issue shares. The fair value of the employees purchase rights, pursuant to stock options, under SFAS 123, was estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The weighted average number of shares under option and
option price for the period ended October 31, 2003 is as follows: |
Weighted | |||||||
Weighted | Average | ||||||
Shares | Average | Remaining | |||||
Under | Option | Life | |||||
Option | Price | of Options | |||||
# | $ | (Months) | |||||
Beginning balance April 30, 2003 (audited) | 1,850,000 | 0.20 | 39 | ||||
Granted | 250,000 | 0.23 | |||||
Exercised | (30,000 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||
Cancelled | (200,000 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||
Lapsed | | | |||||
Ending balance October 31, 2003 (unaudited) | 1,870,000 | 0.20 | 36 |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
4. |
Common Stock (continued) |
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(b) |
Stock Option Plan (continued) If compensation expense had been determined pursuant
to SFAS 123, the Companys net income (loss) and net income (loss)
per share for the quarter ended October 31, 2003 and 2002 would have been
as follows: |
2003 | 2002 | ||||
$ | $ | ||||
Net income (loss) | |||||
As reported | (222,326 | ) | 4,351 | ||
Pro forma | (224,697 | ) | (24,901 | ) | |
Basic net income (loss) per share | |||||
As reported | (0.01 | ) | | ||
Pro forma | (0.01 | ) | |
(c) |
Performance Stock Plan The Company has allotted 1,000,000 shares to be issued
pursuant to a Performance Stock Plan approved and registered on June 27,
1997. Compensation is recorded when the conditions to issue shares are
met at their then fair market value. There are no options currently granted
pursuant to this plan. |
(d) |
Private Placement During fiscal 2003 the Company received proceeds of $25,968
($21,468 from related companies) through a completed private placement
of 173,120 units at $0.15 per unit. These units were issued on July 22,
2003. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one warrant
to purchase an additional share of common stock at a price of $0.20 per
share expiring on July 7, 2004. The common stock offered will not be registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements. The common stock issued has not been registered with or
approved by any state securities agency or the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and were sold pursuant to exemptions from registration. |
(e) |
Non-Cash Consideration Shares issued for non-cash consideration were valued based on the fair market value of the services provided. On August 1, 2003, the Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock for financial consulting services. These shares were issued at an aggregate fair value of $51,000 for services rendered. The Company charged to operations compensation expense of $51,000 since all services had been performed as of the end of the quarter. On August 8, 2003, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock for consulting services. These shares were issued at an aggregate fair value of $27,000 for services rendered. The Company charged to operations compensation expense of $27,000 since all services had been performed as of the end of the quarter. |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
5. |
Related Party Transactions/Balances |
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(a) |
Amounts owing to related parties are
unsecured, non-interest bearing and are due on demand. These companies
are related through significant ownership of the Company, having common
officers and directors, and sharing the same office. |
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During the six months ended October 31, 2003: | ||
(b) |
The value of consulting services of
$60,000 was contributed by the President, CEO and director of the Company
and charged to operations and treated as donated capital. |
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(c) |
The value of consulting services of
$15,000 was contributed by the Vice President and director of the Company
and charged to operations and treated as donated capital. |
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(d) |
The value of consulting services of
$15,000 was contributed by the CFO, COO and director of the Company and
charged to operations and treated as donated capital. |
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(e) |
The value of technical consulting services
of $7,500 was contributed by the Vice President of Research and Development
of the Company and charged to operations and treated as donated capital. |
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(f) | Rent of $1,591 was paid to a company
having common officers and directors. |
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6. |
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities |
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(a) |
The Company is committed to fund 50%
of the further development of the RC/DC Engine. |
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(b) |
See Note 1 for substantial doubt about
continuing as a going concern. |
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(c) |
On July 31, 2003, and subsequently amended
on November 6, 2003, the Company entered into two consulting agreements
with individuals who will provide financial consulting services to the
Company. During the quarter, the two consultants were each issued 150,000
free trading shares of the Company from a major shareholder of the Company
and issued warrants as follows: 150,000 warrants each exercisable at $0.12
per share which were exercised within 30 days of the original agreement,
125,000 warrants exercisable at $0.20 per share to be exercised within
10 days of the amended agreement and 125,000 warrants exercisable at $0.30
per share to be exercised within 60 days of the amended agreement. |
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7. |
Subsequent Events Subsequent to October 31, 2003: |
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(a) |
50,000 stock options were exercised
for proceeds of $10,000; |
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(b) |
250,000 warrants were exercised for
proceeds of $50,000; and |
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(c) | 200,000 common shares were issued pursuant
to amended consulting agreements entered into on November 6, 2003. |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements. The words, anticipate, believe, expect, plan, intend, estimate, project, could, may, foresee, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's Financial Statements and other financial information included elsewhere in this report which contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this report.
Overview
REGI U.S., Inc. was incorporated in the State of Oregon, USA on July 27, 1992.
The Company is a development stage company engaged in the business of developing and commercially exploiting an improved axial vane type rotary engine known as the Rand Cam/Direct Charge Engine (The RC/DC Engine). The world-wide marketing and intellectual rights, other than the U.S., are held by Rand Energy Group Inc. (REGI) which is the controlling shareholder of the Company. The Company owns the U.S. marketing and intellectual rights and has a project cost sharing agreement, whereby it will fund 50% of the further development of the RC/DC Engine and REGI will fund 50%.
In a development stage company, management devotes most of its activities to establishing a new business. Planned principal activities have not yet produced any revenues and the Company has suffered recurring operating losses as is normal in development stage companies. The Company also has a working capital deficit of $285,000. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to emerge from the development stage with respect to its planned principal business activity is dependent upon its successful efforts to raise additional equity financing, receive funding from affiliates and controlling shareholders, and develop a market for its products.
The Company plans to raise funds through loans from a shareholder REGI. REGI owns approximately 20% of the shares of the Company, having an approximate current market value of $1,436,000 as at December 18, 2003, and plans to sell shares as needed to meet ongoing funding requirements if traditional equity sources of financing prove to be insufficient.
The Company receives interim support from its ultimate parent company and other affiliated companies and plans to raise additional capital through debt and/or equity financings.
There continues to be insufficient funds to provide enough working capital to fund ongoing operations for the next twelve months. The Company may raise additional funds through the exercise of warrants and stock options, if exercised.
Progress Report from August 1, 2003 to December 18, 2003
Radian MILPARTS announced that plans are in place to start calibration testing at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Patuxent River, MD late in the summer. Procedures are written and in place to determine and document the RadMax Engines horsepower, its vibration and noise metrics, and so forth. Following completion of the testing, to be conducted by engineers, first production units will generally be available by the fall, followed by a full production run next year.
The announcement further states, the RadMax Engine, a heavy fuel engine that is comprised of only 13 moving parts, is completely balanced and on all speeds, loads and orientation angles. And best of all, without piston valves, a crankshaft or camshaft it's inherently quiet at 60 dB at 1,500 feet.
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REGI U.S. has an agreement with Radian which grants an exclusive license for the manufacture of the Rand Cam Diesel Engines within the United States, for applications in Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAV'S) over 10 horsepower, including non-exclusive rights to the worldwide sales for this application- see May 29th, 2002 News Release.
We congratulate Radian Milparts for their excellent work in developing the Rand Cam Engine concept into a reality.
On September 22, 2003, we announced that we were notified by Trans Air Manufacturing Corporation that they plan to move forward with the testing of the Rand Cam compressor for bus air conditioning applications. Trans Air is in the process of scheduling a testing program plan, with milestone dates, by September 30, 2003.
Based on the successful completion of the Joint Venture, being the development and successful testing of a working prototype of the Bus Compressor, Trans Air shall have the exclusive right and shall use its reasonable efforts to market, merchandise, sell and exploit the Bus Compressor within the markets or geographical areas in which Trans Air, in its sole option and discretion, believes such efforts would be appropriate.
Trans Air Manufacturing Corporation, founded in 1979, has successfully manufactured and supported the highest quality transportation air conditioning systems in the industry using a single premise, which is to make a quality product and stand behind it. Trans Air has developed an evitable reputation as one of the largest manufacturers of air conditioning systems.
On November 1, 2003, the following information appeared in the industry newsletter WARDS ENGINE and VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE:
Power-dense diesel rotary begins Navy tests
A new air-cooled, axial vane diesel rotary engine smaller than a bowling ball and producing 1 hp for each pound of engine weight currently is undergoing testing by the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command.
Developed by the Milparts unit of Radian Inc., East Lake, OH, under license to REGI U.S., Inc., Richmond, BC, Canada, the diesel rotary, dubbed RadMax, represents the potential for a broad variety of civil and military applications. One of the first potential uses is for unmanned surveillance aircraft.
The engine develops 42 hp at 7,000 rpm, and consumption of JP8, JP5 and all diesel fuels is expected to be less than 0.4 lbs/hp-h. The engine in its current configuration operates at engine speeds above 2,000 and 3,000 rpm, which simplifies the design yet makes it suitable for aircraft and many other applications.
Design operating temperature is -5° to 120°F (-21° to 49°C). Noise is 60 dBA at 1,500ft. (457m). Common-rail fuel injection is 3,000 psi (207 bar).
The axial vane, multi-chamber configuration provides 12 or more combustion cycles per revolution of the output shaft, with virtually no vibration. MTBF (mean time before failure) is projected to be 5,000 hours, and the rotary is easily refitted with new seals.
An alternate, more-expensive version of the engine made of titanium is said to weigh 0.5 lbs. (0.2kg) per hp.
A spokesman for REGI U.S., Inc. says a broad range of aircraft, marine, stationary and vehicle (including hybrid) applications are being considered. GTL (gas to liquid) fuels and lubricants and bio lubricants are expected to contribute to the outlook for this type of diesel engine.
Preliminary information about the engine is available from the company at www.milparts.net/radmax. - Bob Brooks.
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On December 10, 2003, we announced that Robert Brooks was appointed an advisor for the Rand Cam technology.
Robert Brooks became an industrial management consultant in 1957, specializing in the evaluation of technical products, their markets, method of distribution, technology and related ventures.
Mr. Brooks began his in depth study of the Wankel rotary engine in 1963. He has since become recognized as one of the most knowledgeable specialists in the rotary engine field. Mr. Brooks has conducted numerous lectures and seminars on the rotary engine and has carried out specific studies of related subjects for clients in the United States and Europe. Mr. Brooks will assist REGI U.S., Inc. with license agreements, contacts with manufacturing companies, trade association, marketing groups and technical centers.
The REGI team is very pleased to have an experienced rotary engine person, such as Mr. Brooks, to assist the Company in moving forward the Rand Cam business plan.
Results of operations for the six months ended October 31, 2003 (2003) compared to the six months ended October 31, 2002 (2002)
There were no revenues from product licensing during the periods.
The net loss in 2003 increased by $236,000 to $232,000 compared to a net income of $4,000 in 2002. Administrative expenses increased by $208,000 to $211,000 from $3,000 in 2002. The increases were mainly due to the donated consulting services of $90,000 by senior executives and the stock-based compensation included in consulting fees of $89,000 recorded in 2003.
Ongoing minor research and development activities took place during 2003. Patrick Badgley continued to perform the majority of development activities during 2003 and donated technical consulting fees totalling $8,000 as compared to being paid $4,000 in 2002.
Liquidity
During the six months ended October 31, 2003, we financed our operations mainly through funds received from related parties. The amounts owing to related parties increased by $44,000 to $189,000, are unsecured and repayable on demand. The related parties have indicated that they will advance further funds if needed.
As at October 31, 2003 we had a working capital deficit of $285,000. Working capital is not adequate to meet development costs for the next twelve months. Unexercised stock options and warrants, if exercised could raise significant additional funds. We receive interim support from our ultimate parent company and plan to raise additional funds from equity financing which is yet to be negotiated. We also plan to raise funds through loans from a shareholder (Rand Energy Group Inc.). Rand Energy Group Inc. owns approximately 20% of the shares of the Company, having an approximate current market value of $1,436,000 as at December 18, 2003, and plans to sell shares as needed to meet our ongoing funding requirements if traditional equity sources of financing prove to be insufficient.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
(a) | Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Based on the evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-QSB, our chief executive officer and chief financial
officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are
designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in
the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's
rules and forms and are operating in an effective manner. |
(b) | Changes in internal controls. There were no significant
changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly
affect these controls subsequent to the date of their most recent evaluation. |
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PART II | Other Information |
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
None | |
Item 2. | Changes in Securities |
None | |
Item 3. | Defaults upon Senior Securities |
None | |
Item 4. | Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
None. | |
Item 5. | Other Information |
None. | |
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K |
(a) | Exhibits | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | ||
32.2 | ||
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K | |
There were no Forms 8-K filed during the period of this report. |
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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.
Dated: December 22, 2003 | REGI U.S., INC. | |
By: | /s/ John G. Robertson | |
John G. Robertson, President | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
By: | /s/ James Vandeberg | |
James Vandeberg, Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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