UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2004
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-23920
REGI U.S., INC.
(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
OREGON | 91-1580146 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) |
(604) 278-5996
(Telephone number including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class | Name of each Exchange on which registered: |
Common Stock, no par value | NASD Over the Counter Bulletin Board |
Berlin Bremen Stock Exchange |
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
Check if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in part III of this form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. ¨
State the issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: nil.
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant on July 26, 2004, computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold on that date: $2,351,018.
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, no par value, as of July 26, 2004 was 22,381,055.
Documents incorporated by reference: See Exhibits.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes ¨ No x
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REGI U.S., INC.
FORM 10-KSB
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB, INCLUDING EXHIBITS THERETO, 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 ARE TYPICALLY IDENTIFIED BY THE WORDS "ANTICIPATES", "BELIEVES", "EXPECTS", "INTENDS", "FORECASTS", "PLANS", "FUTURE", "STRATEGY", OR WORDS OF SIMILAR MEANING. VARIOUS FACTORS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE DESCRIBED IN "RISK FACTORS" IN THIS FORM 10-KSB. WE ASSUME NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT ACTUAL RESULTS, CHANGES IN ASSUMPTIONS, OR CHANGES IN OTHER FACTORS, EXCEPT AS REGULATED BY LAW.
PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
GENERAL
We were organized under the laws of the State of Oregon on July 27, 1992 as Sky Technologies, Inc. On August 1, 1994, our name was officially changed by a vote of a majority of our shareholders to REGI U.S., Inc. We are controlled by Rand Energy Group Inc., a privately held British Columbia corporation ("RAND"), which, in turn, is controlled 51% by Reg Technologies Inc., a publicly held British Columbia corporation ("Reg Tech").
We are engaged in the business of developing and building an improved axial vane-type rotary engine known as the Rand Cam/Direct Charge Engine ("RC/DC Engine"), which is a variation of the Rand Cam Rotary Engine, an axial vane rotary engine ("Original Engine"). The worldwide, exclusive of the United States, intellectual and marketing rights to the RC/DC Engine are held by RAND. We hold the rights to develop, build and market the RC/DC Engine design in the U.S. pursuant to an agreement with RAND. Under a project cost sharing agreement entered into with RAND effective May 1, 1993, each company funds 50% of the continuing development cost of the RC/DC Engine.
Our principal offices are located at 1103-11871 Horseshoe Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7A 5H5, Canada. Our telephone number is (604) 278-5996 and our telefacsimile number is (604) 278-3409. Our website is www.regtech.com.
We will likely need to raise additional capital in the future beyond any amount currently on hand and which may become available as a result of the exercise of warrants and options which are currently outstanding, in order to fully implement our intended plan of operations.
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BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY AND PRODUCTS
Overview and History
We are engaged in the business of developing and building an improved axial vane-type rotary engine known as the Rand CamTM Direct Charge ("RC/DC") Engine, which is a variation of the Original Engine. The Original Engine is an axial vane rotary engine, the worldwide marketing rights to which are held by RAND. A United States patent was issued for the RC/DC Engine on July 4, 1995, and assigned to us. Since no marketable product has yet been developed, we have not received any revenues from operations.
The RC/DC Engine is based upon the Original Engine patented in 1983. Brian Cherry, a former officer and director of the Company, has done additional development work on the Original Engine which resulted in significant changes and improvements for which the U.S. patent has been issued and assigned to us. We believe the RC/DC Engine offers important simplification from the basic Original Engine, which will make it easier to manufacture and will also allow it to operate more efficiently.
Pursuant to an agreement dated October 20, 1986 between Reg Tech, Rand Cam Corp. and James McCann, Reg Tech agreed to acquire a 40% voting interest in a new corporation to be incorporated to acquire the rights to the Original Engine. The new corporation was RAND. Reg Tech acquired the 40% voting interest in RAND in consideration of the payment of $250,000.
Pursuant to an agreement made as of April 27, 1993 among Reg Tech, Rand Cam Corp., RAND and James McCann, Reg Tech acquired an additional 330,000 shares (11%) of RAND from Rand Cam Corp. to increase its investment to 51%.
On August 20, 1992, we entered in an agreement with RAND and Brian Cherry (the "August 1992 Agreement") under which we issued 5,700,000 shares of our Common Stock at a deemed value of $0.01 per share to RAND in exchange for certain valuable rights, technology, information, and other tangible and intangible assets, including improvements, relating to the United States rights to the Original Engine. RAND's president is also our president and its Vice President and Secretary is also one of our directors. The terms of the agreement were negotiated between the parties and were deemed to be mutually advantageous based upon conditions and circumstances existing at the time.
We entered into an agreement dated April 13, 1993 with RAND, Reg Tech and Brian Cherry (the "April 1993 Agreement") and made as an amendment to a previous Amendment Agreement dated November 23, 1992 between RAND, Reg Tech and Brian Cherry and an original agreement dated July 30, 1992 between RAND, Reg Tech and Brian Cherry, Cherry agreed to: (a) sell, transfer and assign to RAND worldwide rights, except for the United States, to all of his right, title and interest in and to the technology related to the RC/DC Engine (the "Technology"), including all pending and future patent applications in respect of the Technology, together with any improvements, changes or other variations to the Technology; (b) sell, transfer and assign to the Company United States of America rights to all of his right, title and interest in and to the Technology, including all pending and future patent applications in respect of the Technology, together with any improvements, changes or other variations to the Technology. On November 9, 1993, in consideration for this transfer of the Technology, Brian Cherry was issued 100,000 shares of Reg Tech with a deemed value of $200,000.
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A final provision of the April 1993 Agreement assigned and transferred ownership of any patents, inventions, copyrights, know-how, technical data, and related types of intellectual property conceived, developed or created by RAND or its associated companies either to us which results or derives from the direct or indirect use of the Original Engine and/or RC/DC Engine technologies by RAND.
We entered into a letter of understanding dated December 13, 1993, with RAND and Reg Tech, as grantors, and West Virginia University Research Corporation ("WVURC"), the grantors agreed that WVURC shall own 5% of all patented technology relating to the Original Engine and the RC/DC Engine. WVURC performed extensive analysis and testing on the RC/DC engine. WVURC provided support and development of the RC/DC Engine including research, development, testing evaluation and creation of intellectual property. In addition, WVURC introduced us to potential customers and licensees. We are entitled to all intellectual property developed by WVURC relating to the RC/DC Engine.
Based upon testing work performed by independent organizations on prototype models, we believe that the RC/DC Engine holds significant potential in a number of other applications ranging from small stationary equipment to automobiles and aircraft. In additional to its potential use as an internal combustion engine, the RC/DC Engine design is being employed in the development of several types of compressors, pumps, expanders and other applications.
To date, several prototypes of the RC/DC Engine have been tested and additional development and testing work is continuing. We believe that such development and testing will continue until a commercially feasible design is perfected. There is no assurance at this time, however, that such a commercially feasible design will ever be perfected, or if it is, that it will become profitable. If a commercially feasible design is perfected, we do, however, expect to derive revenues from licensing the Technology relating to the RC/DC Engine regardless of whether actual commercial production is ever achieved. There is no assurance at this time, however, that revenues will ever be received from licensing the Technology even if it does prove to be commercially feasible.
We believe that a large market would exist for a practical rotary engine which could be produced at a competitive price and which could provide a good combination of fuel efficiency, power density and exhaust emissions.
Based on the market potential, we believe the RC\DC Engine is well suited for application to internal combustion engines, pumps, compressors and expansion engines. The mechanism can be scaled to match virtually any size requirement. This flexibility opens the door to large markets being developed.
We are currently testing prototypes for several products. Our strategy is to develop engines and compressors for low to medium horsepower applications, then apply the Technology to larger applications. We have licensed the Technology for several projects. The licensee's have agreed to fund their projects for research and development of the specific applications. To date, we have completed a license agreement with Radian MILPARTS for greater than 10 H.P. for military applications. License agreements to Rotary Power have been terminated due to non payment. The Advanced Ceramics agreement has also terminated due to the fact that Phase II funding was not approved and received pursuant to our agreement
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PRODUCTS AND PROJECTS
Rand Cam Technology
Rand Cam Cold Turbine Engine
On May 7, 2003 we announced that Rotary Power International has been granted a license agreement for the power generator applications. On June 9, 2003 we announced that the license had been extended to December 31, 2003. The agreement has now lapsed due to non payment of the $100,000
Gasoline and Diesel Engine
Two prototype engines were built in 1993 and 1994 by the WVURC to run on gasoline. Testing on these prototypes suggested that the concept is fundamentally sound and that with a program of engine review, design, testing and development, a technically successful range of engines can be developed. The current prototype design for the diesel engine was designed by a consortium made up of Alliant Techsystems (formerly Hercules Aerospace Company) ("Alliant"), WVURC and us. Alliant was involved in the design and development including drawings for the RC/DC diesel engine. In addition Alliant performed extensive analysis on the diesel engine including bearings, cooling, leakage, rotor, vanes, housing, vane tip heating, geometry and combustion. This engine was designed as a general purpose power plant for military and commercial applications. A prototype of the diesel engine has been assembled and tested.
In May 2004 the Company completed an amended Rand Cam UAV engine license agreement with Radian, Inc. Radian, Inc. agrees to furnish REGI U.S., Inc. with a second generation, application specific Rand Cam 42 H.P. diesel engine at the conclusion of their Phase II study program. The Radian, Inc. UAV product development program commenced early this year and the UAV prototype fabrication is underway, with application specific testing scheduled to start on or before third quarter 2004. Receipt by REGI U.S., Inc. of the product development-application specific engine is scheduled to occur during 4th quarter 2004. The Phase I/ Study Rand Cam 42 H.P. diesel engine demonstrated that the engine generates sufficient pressure and temperature to proceed with the second generation diesel engine.
Compressor
We contracted Coltec, Inc., a Columbus, Indiana engineering firm, to fabricate the Rand Cam (TM) air conditioning compressor for buses. The testing is to be conducted by Trans/Air Manufacturing Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers of air conditioning units for buses, which has agreed to jointly develop and manufacture the working model compressor. The prototype compressor was delivered to Trans/Air in January 2001 and is presently awaiting testing in a bus.
A special 3.2 SCFM air compressor has been designed and built for a large fuel cell customer. The customer has reviewed the design and his comments including type of drive motor, inlet and outlet piping arrangements and mounting considerations were incorporated and final drawings were prepared.
On January 8, 2004, by way of a news release, the Company announced that testing for the air conditioning compressor for buses application has commenced by Trans Air Manufacturing. The
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new manifold has been installed on the working prototype compressor and pressure testing has commenced.
Trans Air Manufacturing will first perform bench testing to baseline speed, performance, and power consumption data before designing to install on a vehicle for "real world" testing.
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. Currently Brian Cherry, our Vice President of Research and Development, is overseeing the testing of the air conditioning compressor.
Hydrogen Separator
We purchased the rights to the H2O Hydrogen Separator Technology consisting of a hydrogen separator based, which is a unique system for extracting hydrogen from water.
In consideration for a 50% interest for the rights to the Hydrogen Separator Technology Reg Technologies, Inc. ("Reg") agrees that we shall apply for a patent in the U.S. for the Hydrogen Separator Technology at Reg's expense; and Reg agrees to build a prototype of the Hydrogen Separator Technology as designed by GHM, Inc. We declined the option to purchase an additional 50% interest. To date, neither patent confirmation nor approval has been received by Reg.
Ceramic Rand CamTM Engine
On December 6, 2001 we announced that a U.S. Navy contract (SBIR No1-144) has been awarded to Advanced Ceramics Research (prime contractor) and REGI U.S., Inc. to build and test a Naval 0.5 horsepower ceramic engine. The proposed engine is a four stroke Rand Cam engine utilizing continuous injection and combustion in a single combustion chamber. The engine will be of all ceramic construction to permit high temperature operation, without cooling, to effectively burn heavy oil. This new motor will be developed for powering the U.S. Navy's new Smart War-fighter Array of Re-configurable Modules (SWARM) low cost unmanned aerial vehicle.
On April 4, 2002 we announced that we signed an agreement to grant a license to Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc. ("ACR") for the Rand Cam based motors for 10 H.P. or less for the SBIR No 1-144 Navy Contract for the remote piloted applications. We agreed that a 5 year contract will also be granted to ACR for the Rand Cam concept motors for the commercial and military rights for the applications developed under the Navy contract for 10 H.P or less.
We will receive a royalty fee of 5% of the purchase price for the commercial and Navy applications. We also receive 30% of the Navy phase I contract and 50% of the phase II contract which is typically $50,000 to $100,000 for Phase I and $500,000 to $750,000 for Phase II. Phase I has been completed by Advanced Ceramics and proposal for additional work in a Phase II project has not been submitted or funded by the Government. The agreement was nul and void due to the lack of funding for Phase II.
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On February 2, 2004, by way of a news release, the Company announced that a REGI licencee for unmanned vehicle system engines has completed testing of the prototype 42 H.P. engine. Tests occurred at Adiabatics in Columbus, IN and at the U.S. Navy's test facility at Patuxent River, MD. The initial test results demonstrate that the first generation prototype engine generates pressure and temperature. The licencee has started design of a second generation prototype. The documentation and one of the completed 42 H.P. Rand Cam(tm) engines have been delivered to REGI U.S., Inc. as part of the license agreement.
Currently the second prototype is being completed for production purposes by Radian. REGI will also receive that prototype model for their own use.
On August 5, 2003, by way of a news release, the Company announced the following announcement on the RadMax TM Engine- The RadMax TM Engine was announced July 15th, 2003 at the AUVSI Conference Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems. (AUV) by our licensee Radian MILPARTS.
The July 15th, announcement by Radian MILPARTS states 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.
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.
Corporate
In April 2004 the Company received an additional listing on the Berlin Bremen Stock Exchange (www.berlinerboerse.de) under the symbol RGJ, German Cusip Number S7589431045/786692. The Company retains the OTC Bulletin Board listing Symbol: RGUS.
REGI U.S., Inc.'s market maker is Berliner Freiverkehr (Aktien) AG, which is one of the largest German brokerage firms and acts as market maker for the Unofficial Regulated Markets in Berlin and Frankfurt. The main advantage for REGI U.S., Inc. to trade on the Berlin Bremen Stock Exchange, is that the German investors, including small ones, can buy REGI U.S., Inc. shares in their domestic currency, thus making transactions easier and less expensive.
In June 2004 Brian Cherry was appointed Vice President of the Rand Cam engine technology projects. Brian Cherry is the inventor of the Direct Charge Rand Cam engine patented in 1996 by REGI U.S., Inc. and is currently the project manager in charge of developing a Rand Cam electric generator for hybrid electric automobiles, and for residential uses in family homes. Mr.
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Cherry will also be overseeing and preparing the current submission of a new patent application on the Rand Cam technology. The generator can run on any fuel including hydrogen and natural gas. The tests are to commence within 30 days utilizing an alternator as the electric output, and the Rand Cam engine as the power source. REGI U.S., Inc. has signed an agreement with Brian Cherry to develop the generator application and other applications for a period of two years in consideration for 150,000 treasury shares of REGI U.S., Inc.
MARKETING
We intend to pursue the development of the RC/DC Engine and the air pump, compressor and other products by entering into licensing and/or joint venture arrangements with other larger companies, which have the financial resources to maximize the potential of the technology. At the present time, we have signed license agreements with Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc., Radian, Inc. and Rotary Power Generation, Incorporated. We have no current plans to become actively involved in either manufacturing or marketing any engine or other product which it may ultimately develop to the point of becoming a commercial product.
Our current objective is to complete and test the various compressor, pump and diesel engine prototypes. Based on the successful testing, the prototypes will be used for presentation purposes to potential license and joint venture partners.
We expect revenue from license agreements with the potential end users based on the success of the design from the compressor, pump, and diesel engine prototypes. Based on of successful testing of the Rand Cam prototypes, we expect to have joint venture or license agreements finalized, which would result in royalties to us. However, there is no assurance that the tests will be successful or that we will ever receive any such royalties.
The following marketing activities are all currently underway:
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR - An agreement with Trans Air Manufacturers has been completed to use the Rand Cam(TM) compressor in air conditioning units in bus applications. We have delivered a compressor prototype for testing. We are awaiting test results from Trans Air. Currently, Brian Cherry, our Vice President of Research and Development, is overseeing the testing of the air conditioning compressor.
AIR PUMP A prototype air pump for a Fuel Cell Application has been completed and will be delivered to the Fuel Cell manufacturer and others. We plan to build several additional air pumps for demonstration purposes for other fuel cell uses.
DIESEL ENGINE We have signed a license agreement with Radian MILPARTS to further develop our Rand Cam Technology for a 42 horsepower engine. Our license agreement with Radian calls for a 6% royalty to us and one working model 42 horsepower diesel engine for our own use for demonstration purposes for the other commercial applications.
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COMPETITION
We currently face and will continue to face competition in the future from established companies engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing engines and other products. While not a highly competitive business in terms of numbers of competitors, the business of developing engines of a new design and attempting to either license or produce them is nonetheless difficult because most existing engine producers are large, well financed companies which are very concerned about maintaining their market position. Such competitors are already well established in the market and have substantially greater resources than us. Internal combustion engines are produced by automobile manufacturers, marine engine manufacturers, heavy equipment manufacturers and specialty aircraft and industrial engine manufacturers. We expect that our engine would be used mainly in industrial and marine applications.
Except for the Wankel rotary engine built by Mazda of Japan, no competitor, that we are aware of, presently produces in a commercial quantity any rotary engine similar to the engines we are developing. The Wankel rotary engine is similar only in that it is a rotary engine rather than a reciprocating piston engine. Without substantially greater financial resources than is currently available to us, however, it is very possible that it may not be able to adequately compete in the engine business. One competitor, Rotary Power International, is presently producing the first production SCORE rotary (Wankel type) engines. Our RC\DC Engine is more fuel efficient, smaller, quieter, costs less to produce and will have fewer exhaust emissions.
We believe that if and when our engine is completely developed, in order to be successful in meeting or overcoming competition which currently exists or may develop in the future, our engine will need to offer superior performance and/or cost advantages over existing engines used in various applications.
RAW MATERIALS AND PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS
Since we are not in production and there are no plans at this time for us to enter the actual engine manufacturing business, raw materials are not of present concern. At this time, however, there does not appear to be any foreseeable problem with obtaining any materials or components, which may be required in the manufacture of its potential products.
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, LICENCES, FRANCHISES, CONCESSIONS, ROYALTY AGREEMENTS, LABOR CONTRACTS, INCLUDING DURATION
Patents
U.S. patent No. 5,429,084 was granted on July 4, 1995, to the inventor, Brian Cherry, Patrick Badgley and four other individuals for various improvements incorporated in the RC/DC Engine. The patent has been assigned to us. U.S. Patent 4,401,070 for the Original Engine was issued on August 30, 1983, to James McCann and RAND holds the marketing rights.
The RC/DC Engine is composed basically of a disk shaped rotor with drive shaft, which turns, and the housing or stator, which remains stationary. The rotor has two or more vanes that are mounted perpendicular to the direction of rotation and slide back and forth through it. As the rotor turns, the ends of the vanes ride along the insides of the stator housing which have wave-like depressions, causing the vanes to slide back and forth. In the process of turning and sliding,
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combustion chambers are formed between the rotor, stator walls and vanes where the fuel/air mixture is injected, compressed, burned and exhausted.
Two additional patents have been issued for improvements to the engine including: U.S. Patents 5,509,793 "Rotary Device with Slidable Vane Supports) issued April 24, 1996 and 5,551,853 "Axial Vane Rotary Device and Sealing System Therefor) issued September 3, 1996. The Company has submitted additional Rand Cam improvements for a patent in the month of July.
Royalty Payments
The August 1992 Agreement calls for us to pay RAND semi-annually a royalty of 5% of any net profits to be derived by us from revenues received as a result of its license of the Original Engine. The August 1992 Agreement also calls for us to pay Brian Cherry a royalty of 1% semi-annually any net profits derived by us from revenue received as a result of our licensing the Original Engine.
Other provisions of the April 1993 Agreement call for is (a) to pay to RAND a continuing royalty of 5% of the net profits derived from the Technology by us and (b) to pay to Brian Cherry a continuing royalty of 1% of the net profits derived by us from the Technology.
Pursuant to the letter of understanding dated December 13, 1993, among us, RAND, Reg Tech and WVURC, WVURC will receive 5% of all net profits from sales, licenses, royalties or income derived from the patented technology relating to the Original Engine and the RC/DC Engine.
No royalties are to be paid to Alliant or Adiabatics, Inc.
RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following risks and the other information in this Report and our other filings with the SEC before you decide to invest in us or to maintain or increase your investment.
The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties may also adversely impact and impair our business. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, results of operations, or financial condition would likely suffer. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Developmental Stage Company. We were incorporated on July 27, 1992. We are a development stage company. In a development stage company, management devotes most of its activities to establishing a new business. Planned principal activities have not yet produced significant revenues and we have suffered recurring operating losses as is normal in development stage companies. We also have a working capital deficit of $223,306. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to emerge from the development stage with respect to our planned principal business activity is dependent upon our successful efforts to raise additional equity financing, receive funding from affiliates and controlling shareholders, and develop a market for our products.
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Ability to develop product. We have no assurance at this time that a commercially feasible design will ever be perfected, or if it is, that it will become profitable. Our profitability and survival will depend upon our ability to develop a technically and commercially feasible product which will be accepted by end users. The RC/DC Engine which we are developing must be technologically superior or at least equal to other engines that competitors offer and must have a competitive price/performance ratio to adequately penetrate its potential markets. If we are not able to achieve this condition or if we do not remain technologically competitive, we may be unprofitable and our investors could lose their entire investment. There can be no assurance that we or potential licensees will be able to achieve and maintain end user acceptance of our engine.
Negative Shareholders' Equity. We have a negative shareholders equity as of the date of this 10-KSB. Our ability to continue as a going business will be dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital and/or generate revenues from operations.
Need for Additional Capital. We rely on our ability to raise capital through the sale of our securities. Our the ultimate success will depend upon our ability to raise additional capital or to have other parties bear a portion of the required costs to further develop or exploit the potential market for our products. REG Tech and REGI have agreed to provide the necessary funds for the development of the RC/DC Diesel Engine prototypes and our other operations until joint venture or license agreements can be completed.
Dependence on Consultants and Outside Manufacturing Facilities. Since our present plans do not provide for a significant technical staff or the establishment of manufacturing facilities, we will be primarily dependent on others to perform these functions and to provide the requisite expertise and quality control. There is no assurance that such persons or institutions will be available when needed at affordable prices. It will likely cost more to have independent companies do research and manufacturing than for us to handle these resources.
Product/Market Acceptance. Our profitability and survival will depend upon our ability to develop a technically and commercially feasible product which will be accepted by end users. The RC/DC Engine and the AVFCS which we are developing must be technologically superior or at least equal to other engines which our competitors offer and must have a competitive price/performance ratio to adequately penetrate our potential markets. A number of rotary engines have been designed over the past 70 years but only one, the Wankel, has been able to achieve mechanical practicality and any significant market acceptance. If we are not able to achieve this condition or if we do not remain technologically competitive, we may be unprofitable and our investors could lose their entire investment. There can be no assurance that we or our potential licensees will be able to achieve and maintain end user acceptance of our engine or the AFVCS.
No Formal Market Survey. We have not conducted a formal market survey but statistics available on the aircraft, marine and industrial markets alone indicate an annual market potential of more than one hundred million dollars.
Competition. While not a highly competitive business in terms of numbers of competitors, the business of developing engines of a new design and attempting to either license or produce them is nonetheless difficult because most existing engine producers are large, well financed companies which are very concerned about maintaining their market position. There is no assurance that we will be successful in meeting or overcoming our current or future competition.
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Protection of Intellectual Property. Our business depends on the protection of our intellectual property and may suffer if we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property. The success of our business depends on our ability to patent our engine. Currently, we have been granted several U.S. Patents. We cannot provide assurance that our patents will not be invalidated, circumvented or challenged, that the rights granted under the patents will give us competitive advantages or that our patent applications will be granted.
History of Losses. We have a history of operating losses, and an accumulated deficit, as of April 30, 2004, of $6,138,563. Our ability to generate revenues and profits is subject to the risks and uncertainties encountered by development stage companies.
Our future revenues and profitability are unpredictable. We are currently have no signed contracts that will produce revenue and we do not have an estimate as to when we will be entering into such contracts. Furthermore, we cannot provide assurance that management will be successful in negotiating such contracts.
Rapid Technological Changes could Adversely Affect Our Business. The market for our engines is characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards and changing customer demands. Accordingly, if we are unable to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and to adapt our product to evolving industry standards, our business will be adversely affected.
Management and Conflicts of Interest. Our present officers and directors have other unrelated full-time positions or part-time employment. Some officers and directors will be available to participate in management decisions on a part-time or as-needed basis only. Our management may devote time to other companies or projects which may compete directly or indirectly with us.
Control by Current Insiders. 12,585,146 common shares, not including currently exercisable options or warrants, are owned by current insiders representing control of approximately 56.2% of the total voting power. Accordingly, the present insiders will continue to elect all of our directors and generally control our affairs.
Need for Additional Key Personnel. At the present, we employ no full time employees. Our success will depend, in part, upon the ability to attract and retain qualified employees. We believe that we will be able to attract competent employees, but no assurance can be given that we will be successful in this regard. If we are unable to engage and retain the necessary personnel, our business would be materially and adversely affected.
Indemnification of Officers and Directors for Securities Liabilities. Our Bylaws provide that we may indemnify any Director, Officer, agent and/or employee as to those liabilities and on those terms and conditions as are specified in the Oregon Business Corporation Act. Further, we may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any such persons whether or not we would have the power to indemnify such person against the liability insured against. This could result in substantial expenditures by us and prevent any recovery from such Officers, Directors, agents and employees for losses incurred by us as a result of their actions. Further, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is therefore, unenforceable.
General Factors. Our areas of business may be affected from time to time by such matters as changes in general economic conditions, changes in laws and regulations, taxes, tax laws, prices
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and costs, and other factors of a general nature which may have an adverse effect on our business.
Limited Public Market for the Common Stock. At present, only a limited public market exists for the Common Stock on the over-the-counter bulletin board maintained by the National Association of Securities Dealers and there is no assurance that a more active trading market will develop, or, if developed, that it will be sustained.
Estimates and Financial Statements. The information in this Form 10-KSB consists of and relies upon evaluation and estimates made by management. Even though management believes in good faith that such estimates are reasonable, based upon market studies and data provided by sources knowledgeable in the field, there can be no assurance that such estimates will ultimately be found to be accurate or even based upon accurate evaluations.
No Foreseeable Dividends. We have not paid dividends on our Common Stock and do not anticipate paying dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future.
Possible Volatility of Securities Prices. The market price for our Common Stock traded on the over-the-counter bulletin board has been highly volatile since it began trading and will likely to continue to behave in this manner in the future. Factors such as our operating results and other announcements regarding our development work and business operations may have a significant impact on the market price of our securities. Additionally, market prices for securities of many smaller companies have experienced wide fluctuations not necessarily related to the operating performance of the companies themselves.
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Our engine products including the spark ignited engine, Diesel engine and Cold Turbine engine will be subject to various exhaust emissions standards depending upon the application and the country in which it is produced and/or sold. As each product becomes ready for sale, it will be necessary to have the engine certified according to the standards in effort at that time.
DEPENDENCE ON CERTAIN CUSTOMERS
Although we have no key customers at the present time, we expect that if our development work is successful, we will likely become dependent, at least initially, upon one or very few key customers. Such dependence could prove to be risky in the event that one or more such potential customers were to be lost and not replaced.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The basic research and development work on the RC/DC Engine and other products is being coordinated and funded by Reg Tech and funded as to 50%.
We plan to contract with outside individuals, institutions and companies to perform most of the additional research and development work which we may require to benefit from our rights to the RC/DC Engine and other products.
During the last two fiscal years, we have incurred a total of $101,013 in research and development expenses. During the last year, the majority of the costs were paid directly toward
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the building of the 42 horsepower prototypes by Radian Milparts and by Advanced Ceramics for the 10 horsepower ceramic engine for unmanned aerial applied uses.
COSTS AND EFFECTS OF COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
At the present time there is no direct financial or competitive effect upon our business as a result of any need to comply with any federal, state or local provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment.
NUMBER OF TOTAL EMPLOYEES AND NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
We currently have two full-time contractors directly involved in technical development work on the RC/DC Engine. We expect to hire additional employees for those positions which we deem necessary to fill, as needs arise. Most additional employees are expected to be in technical and licensing/marketing positions.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We own no properties. We currently utilizes office space leased by Reg Tech in a commercial business park building located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, a suburb of Vancouver. The monthly rent for our portion of this office space is $500.00. The present facilities are believed to be adequate for meeting our needs for the immediate future. However we expect that we will likely acquire separate space when the level of business activity requires us to do so. We do not anticipate that we will have any difficulty in obtaining such additional space at favorable rates. There are no current plans to purchase or lease any properties in the near future.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to any legal proceedings or litigation, nor are we aware that any litigation is presently being threatened or contemplated against us or any officer, director or affiliate.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There was no matter submitted to a vote by our security holders during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended April 30, 2004, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
There is a limited public market for our Common Stock which currently trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "RGUS" where it has been traded since September 21, 1994. The Common Stock has traded between $0.035 and $6.75 per share since that date.
The following table sets forth the high and low prices for our Common Stock as reported on the Bulletin Board for the quarters presented. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions, and may not reflect actual transactions.
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Bid Price | Asked Price | ||||||
High $ | Low $ | High $ | Low $ | ||||
Quarter Ended April 30, 2002 | .22 | .17 | .30 | .19 | |||
Quarter Ended July 31, 2002 | .21 | .07 | .22 | .11 | |||
Quarter Ended October 31, 2002 | .13 | .07 | .15 | .14 | |||
Quarter Ended January 31, 2003 | .12 | .035 | .14 | .05 | |||
Quarter Ended April 30, 2003 | .09 | .04 | .11 | .05 | |||
Quarter Ended July 31, 2003 | .23 | .045 | .27 | .06 | |||
Quarter Ended October 31, 2003 | .43 | .12 | .46 | .18 | |||
Quarter Ended January 31, 2004 | .45 | .25 | .47 | .25 | |||
Quarter Ended April 30, 2004 | .32 | .19 | .37 | .20 |
(Information provided by The Over The Counter Bulletin Board. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown, or commission and may not represent actual transactions.)
As of July 15, 2004, there were 22,381,055 shares of Common Stock outstanding, held by 240 shareholders of record.
DIVIDEND POLICY
To date we have not paid any dividends on our Common Stock and do not expect to declare or pay any dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. Payment of any dividends will be dependent upon future earnings, if any, our financial condition, and other factors as deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
Set forth below is information regarding the issuance and sales of our securities without registration during the last fiscal year. No such sales involved the use of an underwriter. See Note 4(a) to our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004 for more information on recent sales of unregistered securities.
ITEM 6: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
We are 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").
As a development stage company, we devote most of our activities to establishing our business. Planned principal activities have not yet produced significant revenues and we have a working capital deficit. We have undergone mounting losses to date totaling $6,138,563 and further losses are expected until we complete a licensing agreement with a manufacturer and reseller. Our working capital deficit is $223,306. Our only assets are our intangible assets, being patents and intellectual property rights, totaling $64,865 which represents 96% of total assets. These factors raise doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to emerge from the development stage with respect to our planned principal business activity is dependent upon our successful efforts to raise additional equity financing, receive funding from affiliates and controlling shareholders, and develop a market for our products.
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During the year, we raised a further $25,968 in addition to the $194,550 raised in 2002, pursuant to a private placement of 173,120 units issued at $0.15 per unit. Each unit will contain one share and one warrant to acquire one additional share at $0.20 per share if exercised in year one after receipt of funds. These funds raised do not provide enough working capital to fund ongoing operations for the next twelve months. We may also raise additional funds through the exercise of warrants and stock options, warrants if exercised will net $34,624 for the $0.20 warrants and $43,500 for the $0.30 warrants
Results of operations for the year ended April 30, 2004 ("2004") compared to the year ended April 30, 2003 ("2003")
There were no revenues from product licensing during 2003 and 2004.
The net loss in 2004 increased by $388,941 to $609,913 compared to $220,972 in 2003. The increase was due to an increase of $277,856 in administrative expenses and an increase in research and development expenses of $110,085. The increase in administrative expenses was mainly due to an increase in investor relations consulting of $96,250, professional fees increase of $35,396 from $7,141 in 2003 to $42,537 in 2004, an increase in travel expenses of $14,069 from $175 in 2003 to $14,244 in 2004 and an increase in stock-based compensation of $125,854 from $16,500 in 2003 to $142,354 in 2004. The increase of $110,085 in research and development was mainly attributed to the increase in project management fees and donated technical prototype design consulting fees. The majority of prototype construction and testing costs continues to be borne by potential licensees and manufacturers. See above progress reports for research and development activity conducted during the year.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
During 2004, we financed our operations mainly through proceeds of $106,000 from the exercise of stock options and share purchase warrants as well as net advances of $158,185 from related parties.
We received funding in 2004 from our affiliated companies (common officers and directors) and our 18% shareholder, Rand Energy Group, Inc. ("Rand") and Reg Technologies Inc., the controlling shareholder of Rand Energy Group, Inc. The total amount owing to related parties is $136,923 or 61% of total current liabilities as at April 30, 2004. The balances owing to related parties are non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand. In 2004, the Company issued 3,320,000 common shares to settle $166,000 in debt owing to related companies. Our affiliated companies have indicated that they will not be demanding repayment of these funds during the next fiscal year and will advance, or pay expenses on behalf of, further funds if needed.
As at April 30, 2004, we had a working capital deficit of $223,306. 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 major shareholder (Rand). Rand owns 4,079,036 shares and plans to sell shares as needed to meet our ongoing funding requirements if traditional equity sources of financing prove to be insufficient.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our financial statements are included and begin immediately following the signature page to this report. See Item 13 for a list of the financial statements and financial statement schedules included.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16 (a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our Executive Officers and Directors:
Name | Age | Position |
John G. Robertson | 63 | Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Jennifer Lorette | 32 | Director, Vice-President |
James Vandeberg | 61 | Director and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
Brian Cherry* | 64 | Vice President, Rand Cam Engine Technology Projects |
* appointed in June 2004.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES
Mr. Robertson has held his position since our formation in July, 1992. All officers currently devote part-time services to our operation.
There are no family relationships between any director or executive officer and any other director or executive officer.
The present and principal occupations of our directors and executive officers during the last five years are set forth below:
John G. Robertson - Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Robertson has been our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since our formation. Since October 1984 Mr. Robertson has been President and a Director of Reg Technologies Inc., a British Columbia corporation listed on the TSX Venture Exchange that has financed the research on the Rand Cam Engine since 1986. REGI U.S. is controlled by Rand
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Energy Group, Inc., a British Columbia corporation of which Reg Technologies Inc. is the majority shareholder. REGI U.S. owns the U.S. rights to the Rand Cam (TM) technology and Rand Energy Group, Inc. owns the worldwide rights exclusive of the U.S. Mr. Robertson is President, Principal Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of IAS Communications, Inc., an Oregon corporation traded on the OTC bulletin board, which is developing a new type of antenna system. Since June 1997 Mr. Robertson has been President, Principal Executive Officer and a Director of Information-Highway.com, Inc., a Florida corporation which is currently inactive, and its predecessor. He is also the President and Founder of Teryl Resources Corp., a public company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange involved in gold, diamond, and oil and gas exploration. He is also President of Linux Gold Corp., a public company trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. Since May 1977 Mr. Robertson has been President and a member of the Board of Directors of SMR Investments Ltd., a British Columbia corporation engaged in the business of management and investment consulting.
Jennifer Lorette - Vice President
Ms. Lorette became a member of the board of directors in January 2001. She has been our Vice President since June 1994, and was also previously Chief Financial Officer. Since April 1994 she has also been Vice President of Administration and Secretary for Reg Technologies, Inc., a British Columbia corporation listed on the TSX Venture Exchange that has financed the research on the Rand Cam Engine since 1986. REGI U.S. is controlled by Rand Energy Group, Inc., a British Columbia corporation of which Reg Technologies Inc. is the majority shareholder. Since February 1995 Ms. Lorette has been Secretary/Treasurer and a director of IAS Communications Inc., an Oregon corporation traded on the OTC bulletin board. Since June 1997 Ms. Lorette has been Executive Vice President and a Director of Information-Highway.com, Inc., a Florida corporation traded which is currently inactive, and its predecessor. Since June 1994 Ms. Lorette has also been Vice President and Secretary of Linux Gold Corp. Since November 1997 Ms. Lorette has been Vice President of Teryl Resources Corp., a public company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange involved in gold, diamond, and oil and gas exploration.. She also became a director in February 2001.
James L. Vandeberg - Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and a Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Vandeberg became a Director and Chief Operating Officer in November 1999 and Chief Financial Officer in 2000. Mr. Vandeberg is an attorney in Seattle, Washington. He has served as our legal counsel since 1996. Mr. Vandeberg's practice focuses on the corporate finance area, with an emphasis on securities and acquisitions. Mr. Vandeberg was previously general counsel and secretary of two NYSE companies and is a director of Information-Highway.com, Inc., a Florida corporation which is currently inactive. He is also a director of IAS Communications, Inc. an Oregon corporation traded on the OTC bulletin board since November 1998. Mr. Vandeberg is also a director of Linux Gold Corp., a British Columbia company traded on the OTC bulletin board. Mr. Vandeberg is also a director of Cyber Merchants Exchange, Inc. since May 2001. He is a member and former director of the American Society of Corporate Secretaries. He became a member of the Washington Bar Association in 1969 and of the California Bar Association in 1973. Mr. Vandeberg graduated cum laude from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting in 1966, and from New York University School of Law in 1969, where he was a Root-Tilden Scholar.
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Brian Cherry - Vice President, Rand Cam Engine Technology Projects
Mr. Cherry was Vice President and a Director of the Company since its inception in July 1992, until January 2001 when he left the Company to pursue personal interests. Mr. Cherry was appointed Vice President, Rand Cam Engine Technology Projects in June 2004.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 furnished to us, other than Mr. Vandeberg, who furnished us with no Forms during the year, none of our officers, directors or beneficial owners of more than ten percent of the Common Stock failed to file on a timely basis reports required to be filed by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the most recent fiscal year.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
No executive officer had an annual salary and bonus in excess of $100,000 during the past fiscal year. Mr. Robertson received no compensation from us in fiscal year 2003.
Name and Principal Position |
Year |
Annual Compensation |
Long-Term Compensation | |||||
Awards |
Payouts | |||||||
Salary ($) |
Bonus ($) |
Other Annual Compensation ($) |
Restricted Stock Award(s) (#) |
Securities Under- lying Options/ SARs (#) |
LTIP(2) Payout ($) |
All Other Compensation ($) |
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John G. Robertson, President and CEO |
2004 2003 2002 |
Nil Nil Nil |
Nil Nil Nil |
36,000(3) Nil 36,000(3) |
Nil Nil Nil |
Nil Nil Nil |
Nil Nil Nil |
Nil Nil Nil |
(1) | "SARS" or "stock appreciation right" means
a right granted by US, as compensation for services rendered, to receive
a payment of cash or an issue or transfer of securities based wholly or
in part on changes in the trading price of our publicly traded securities.
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(2) | "LTIP" or "long term incentive plan" means
any plan which provides compensation intended to serve as incentive for
performance to occur over a period longer than one financial year, but
does not include option or stock appreciation right plans or plans for
compensation through restricted shares or restricted share units. |
(3) | Access Information Services, Inc., a Washington
corporation which is owned and controlled by the Robertson Family Trust,
received or is to receive $2,500 per month from us for management services
provided to us. Mr. Robertson is a trustee of the Robertson Family Trust.
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On March 31, 1994, we entered into a management agreement with Access Information Services, Inc., a Washington corporation, which is owned and controlled by the Robertson Family Trust. We retained Access at the rate of $2,500 per month to provide certain management, administrative, and financial services.
We may in the future create retirement, pension, profit sharing, insurance and medical reimbursement plans covering our Officers and Directors. At the present time, no such plans
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exist. No advances have been made or are contemplated by us to any of our Officers or Directors. Directors receive no compensation for their service as such. Compensation of officers and directors is determined by our Board of Directors and is not subject to shareholder approval.
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to options exercised during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004 by our Chief Executive Officer, and with respect to unexercised options held by our Chief Executive Officer at the end of fiscal 2004.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND YEAR END OPTION VALUES
Name | Shares Acquired On Exercise (#) |
Value realized ($) | Number of Unexercised Options at Years End Exercisable / Unexercisable |
Value of Unexercised Options at Year End (1) Exercisable / Unexercisable |
John G. Robertson | -0- | -0- | 600,000 / 0 | $18,000/ -0- |
(1) The calculation of the value of unexercised options is based on the difference between the last sale price of $0.23 per share for our Common Stock on April 30, 2004 and the exercise price of each option (then $0.20), multiplied by the number of shares covered by the option.
We do not have any Long Term Incentive Plans.
We do not have any employment contracts, termination of employment and change of control arrangements.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of July 20, 2004, our outstanding Class A Common Stock owned of record or beneficially by each person who owned of record, or was known by us to own beneficially, more than 5% of our Common Stock, and the name and shareholdings of each Executive Officer and Director and all Executive Officers and Directors as a group. A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired by such person within 60 days from the date of this report upon the exercise of warrants or options. Each beneficial owner's percentage ownership is determined by assuming that options that are held by such person and which are exercisable within 60 days from the date are exercised.
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Name | Class A Shares Owned | Percentage of | ||
Class A Shares | ||||
Owned | ||||
John G. Robertson, Chairman of the Board | 9,938,506 | 44.4% | ||
of Directors, President and Director (1) (2) (3) (4) | ||||
James McCann (5) | 4,079,036 | 18.23% | ||
Rand Energy Group Inc. (6) | 4,079,036 | 18.23% | ||
Jennifer Lorette, Vice President and Director (7) | 150,500 | * | ||
James Vandeberg, Chief Operating Officer and Director (8) | 76,000 | * | ||
Brian Cherry | 150,000 | * | ||
ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS & DIRECTORS AS A GROUP (FOUR | 10,315,006 | 46.10% | ||
INDIVIDUALS) (9) |
Except as noted below, all shares are held beneficially and of record and each record shareholder has sole voting and investment power.
*Less than one percent of the issued and outstanding on July 20, 2004, which was 22,381,055
(1) These individuals may be deemed to be our "parents or founders" as that term is defined in the Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
(2) Includes 4,079,036 shares registered in the name of Rand Energy Group Inc. See Note (5) below for an explanation of the beneficial ownership of Rand Energy Group Inc. Mr. Robertson disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares beyond the extent of his pecuniary interest. Also includes 600,000 options that are currently exercisable. Mr. Robertson's address is the same as the Company's.
(3) Includes 2,673,860 common shares and 73,860 share-purchase warrants registered in the name of Access Information Services, Ltd., a corporation controlled by the Robertson Family Trust, and 600,000 options that are currently exercisable. Mr. Robertson is one of three trustees of the Robertson Family Trust, which acts by the majority vote of the three trustees. Mr. Robertson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned or controlled by the Robertson Family Trust. Mr. Robertson's address is the same as our address.
(4) Rainbow Network is a private Turks and Caicos Island company. Mr. Robertson is the President and director of Rainbow Network. Mr. Robertson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned or controlled by the Rainbow Network. Mr. Robertson's address is the same as our address.
(5) Includes 4,079,036 shares registered in the name of Rand Energy Group Inc. See Note (6) below for an explanation of the beneficial ownership of Rand Energy Group Inc.
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(6) Rand Energy Group Inc. is owned 51% by Reg Technologies Inc. and 49% by Rand Cam Engine Corp. Under Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both Reg Technologies Inc. and Rand Cam Engine Corp. could be considered the beneficial owner of the 4,079,036 shares registered in the name of Rand Energy Group Inc.
Reg Technologies Inc. is a British Columbia corporation listed on the TSX Venture Exchange that has financed the research on the Rand Cam Engine since 1986. Since October 1984 Mr. Robertson has been President and a Director of Reg Technologies Inc. SMR Investment Ltd., a British Columbia corporation, holds a controlling interest in Reg Technologies Inc. Since May 1977 Mr. Robertson has been President and a member of the Board of Directors of SMR Investments Ltd. Susanne M. Robertson, Mr. Robertson's wife, owns SMR Investment Ltd. Accordingly, in Note (2) above, beneficial ownership of the 5,063,200 shares registered in the name of Rand Energy Group Inc. has been attributed to Mr. Robertson. We believe it would be misleading and not provide clear disclosure to list as beneficial owners in the table the other entities and persons discussed in this paragraph, although a strict reading of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 might require each such entity and person to be listed in the beneficial ownership table.
Rand Cam Engine Corp. is a privately held company whose stock is controlled by James McCann and minor interest by several other shareholders. We believe it would be misleading and not provide clear disclosure to list as beneficial owners in the table the other entities and persons discussed in this paragraph, although a strict reading of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 might require each such entity and person to be listed in the beneficial ownership table.
(7) Includes 150,000 options that are currently exercisable. Ms. Lorette's address is the same as the Company's.
(8) Includes 75,000 options that are currently exercisable. Mr. Vandeberg's address is 900 Fourth Avenue, Suite 3140, Seattle, WA 98164.
(9) Includes 4,079,036 shares registered in the name of Rand Energy Group Inc. whose beneficial ownership is attributed to Mr. Robertson as set forth in Note (2) above. See Note (5) above for an explanation of the beneficial ownership of Rand Energy Group Inc. Mr. Robertson disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares beyond the extent of his pecuniary interest. Also includes 825,000 options that are currently exercisable.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Pursuant to the August 1992 Agreement we issued 5,700,000 shares of our Common Stock at a deemed value of $0.01 per share to Rand Energy Group Inc., a privately held British Columbia corporation ("RAND") in exchange for certain valuable rights, technology, information, and other tangible and intangible assets relating to the United States rights to the Original Engine. RAND is owned 51% by Reg Technologies Inc., a British Columbia corporation listed on the Canadian Venture Exchange ("Reg Tech"), and 49% by Rand Cam Engine Corp. Reg Tech's President is also our President and its Vice President is also Vice President of the Company.
We also agreed to pay semi-annually to RAND a royalty of 5% of any net profits to be derived by us from revenues received as a result of its license of the Original Engine.
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In the April 1993 Agreement, an amendment to a previous Amendment Agreement dated November 23, 1992, between RAND, Reg Tech and Brian Cherry (a former officer and director) and an original agreement dated July 30, 1992, between RAND, Reg Tech and Brian Cherry, Cherry agreed to: (a) sell, transfer and assign to RAND all his right, title and interest in and to the technology related to the RC/DC Engine, including all pending and future patent applications in respect of the Technology for all countries except the United States of America, together with any improvements, changes or other variations to the Technology; (b) sell, transfer and assign to us (then called Sky Technologies Inc.), all his right, title and interest in and to the Technology, including all pending and future patent applications in respect of the Technology for the United States of America, together with any improvements, changes or other variations to the Technology.
Other provisions of the April 1993 Agreement call for us (a) to pay to RAND a continuing royalty of 5% of the net profits derived from the Technology by us and (b) to pay to Brian Cherry a continuing royalty of 1% of the net profits derived from the Technology by us.
A final provision of the April 1993 Agreement assigns and transfers ownership to us of any patents, inventions, copyrights, know-how, technical data, and related types of intellectual property conceived, developed or created by RAND or its associated companies either prior to or subsequent to the date of the agreement, which results or derives from the direct or indirect use of the Original Engine and/or RC/DC Engine technologies by RAND.
The terms of the agreements referenced above were negotiated by the parties in non-arm's-length transactions but were deemed by the parties involved to be fair and equitable under the circumstances existing at the time.
We are controlled by Rand Energy Group Inc., a privately held British Columbia corporation ("RAND"), which, in turn, is controlled 51% by Reg Technologies Inc., a publicly held British Columbia corporation ("Reg Tech") and 49% by Rand Cam Engine Corp. SMR Investment Ltd., a British Columbia corporation, holds a controlling interest in Reg Technologies Inc. Since May 1977 Mr. Robertson has been President and a member of the Board of Directors of SMR Investments Ltd. Susanne M. Robertson, Mr. Robertson's wife, owns SMR Investment Ltd. Rand Cam Engine Corp. is a privately held company whose stock is reportedly majority owned and controlled by James McCann and the balance by several other shareholders.
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ITEM 13(a). EXHIBITS.
Number | Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation | (1) |
3.2 | Article of Amendment changing name to REGI U.S., Inc. | (2 |
3.3 | By-Laws | (1) |
4.1 | Specimen Share Certificate | (1) |
4.2 | Specimen Warrant Certificate | (1) |
10.1 | Consulting Agreement, dated December 1, 1999, between Regi U.S., Inc. and Patrick Badgley | (3) |
10.2 | Special Service Proposal, dated December 21, 1999, between Regi U.S. and ColTec, Inc | (3) |
10.3 | Agreement between Coltec and REGI dated October 2000 | (4) |
10.4 | Agreement between REGI and Advanced Ceramics Research dated March 20, 2002 | (5) |
10.5 | License Agreement between Rand Energy Group, Inc., and Reg Technologies, Inc. REGI U.S., Inc. and Radian Incorporated made as of April 24, 2002 | (5) |
10.6 | Agreement between REGI U.S., Inc. and Rotary Power Generation, Incorporated made as of April 22, 2002 | (6) |
10.7 | Amendment to Agreement between REGI U.S., Inc. and Rotary Power Generation, Incorporated made as of April 2, 2003 | (6) |
23.1 | Consent of Independent Auditors | |
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 | Certification of John G. Robertson, President (Principal Executive Officer), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - | |
32.2 | Certification of James Vandeberg, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - |
(1) | Incorporated by reference from Form 10-SB Registration Statement filed April 26, 1994. |
(2) | Incorporated by reference from 10-Q Report for the quarter ended 7-30-94. |
(3) | Incorporated by reference from our 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2000. |
(4) | Incorporated by reference from our 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001 |
(5) | Incorporated by reference from our 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2002 |
(6) | Incorporated by reference from our 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003 |
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ITEM 13(b). REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
None.
ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEEDURES.
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer evaluated our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in Rule 13a-14 (c) of the Exchange Act) as of a date within 90 days before the filing date of this annual report. They concluded that as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
(b) Changes in internal controls.
Subsequent to the date of their evaluation, there were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls so no corrective actions were taken.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report or amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
REGI U.S., INC.
By: /s/ John G. Robertson
John G. Robertson, President
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dated: August 18, 2004
In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ John G. Robertson | President, Chief | 8/18/04 | ||
(John G. Robertson) | Executive Officer and Director | |||
/s/James Vandeberg | Chief Operating Officer | 8/18/04 | ||
(James Vandeberg) | Chief Financial Officer and Director | |||
/s/ Jennifer Lorette | Vice President and Director | 8/18/04 | ||
(Jennifer Lorette) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX | ||
Number | Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation | (1) |
3.2 | Article of Amendment changing name to REGI U.S., Inc. | (2 |
3.3 | By-Laws | (1) |
4.1 | Specimen Share Certificate | (1) |
4.2 | Specimen Warrant Certificate | (1) |
10.1 | Consulting Agreement, dated December 1, 1999, between Regi U.S., Inc. and Patrick Badgley | (3) |
10.2 | Special Service Proposal, dated December 21, 1999, between Regi U.S. and ColTec, Inc | (3) |
10.3 | Agreement between Coltec and REGI dated October 2000 | (4) |
10.4 | Agreement between REGI and Advanced Ceramics Research dated March 20, 2002 | (5) |
10.5 | License Agreement between Rand Energy Group, Inc., and Reg Technologies, Inc. REGI U.S., Inc. and Radian Incorporated made as of April 24, 2002 | (5) |
10.6 | Agreement between REGI U.S., Inc. and Rotary Power Generation, Incorporated made as of April 22, 2002 | (6) |
10.7 | Amendment to Agreement between REGI U.S., Inc. and Rotary Power Generation, Incorporated made as of April 2, 2003 | (6) |
23.1 | Consent of Independent Auditors | |
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 | Certification of John G. Robertson, President (Principal Executive Officer), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - | |
32.2 | Certification of James Vandeberg, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - |
(1) | Incorporated by reference from Form 10-SB Registration Statement filed April 26, 1994. |
(2) | Incorporated by reference from 10-Q Report for the quarter ended 7-30-94. |
(3) | Incorporated by reference from our 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2000. |
(4) | Incorporated by reference from our 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001 |
(5) | Incorporated by reference from our 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2002 |
(6) | Incorporated by reference from our 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003 |
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Independent Auditors' Report To the Stockholders and Board of Directors We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of REGI U.S., Inc. (A Development Stage Company) as of April 30, 2004 and 2003 and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the period from July 27, 1992 (Inception) to April 30, 2004 and the years ended April 30, 2004 and 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the aforementioned financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of REGI U.S., Inc. (A Development Stage Company), as of April 30, 2004 and 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from July 27, 1992 (Inception) to April 30, 2004 and the years ended April 30, 2004 and 2003, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has not generated any revenues or profitable operations since inception and has a severe working capital deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also discussed in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ "Manning Elliott" CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Vancouver, Canada August 13, 2004 |
F-1
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
April 30, | April 30, | |||
2004 | 2003 | |||
$ | $ | |||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash | - | 87 | ||
Amounts receivable | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||
Total Current Assets | 3,000 | 3,087 | ||
Intangible Assets (Note 3) | 64,865 | 63,207 | ||
Total Assets | 67,865 | 66,294 | ||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Bank indebtedness | 3,133 | - | ||
Accounts payable | 77,950 | 86,264 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 8,300 | 8,175 | ||
Due to related parties (Note 5) | 136,923 | 144,738 | ||
Total Liabilities | 226,306 | 239,177 | ||
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 1 and 6) | ||||
Subsequent Events (Note 8) | ||||
Stockholders' Deficit | ||||
Common Stock (Note 4), 50,000,000 shares authorized without par value; | ||||
22,231,055 and 17,687,935 shares issued and outstanding respectively | 5,610,451 | 5,142,299 | ||
Common Stock Subscribed | - | 25,968 | ||
Donated Capital (Note 5) | 397,500 | 187,500 | ||
Deferred Compensation | (27,829 | ) | - | |
Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage | (6,138,563 | ) | (5,528,650 | ) |
Total Stockholders' Deficit | (158,441 | ) | (172,883 | ) |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | 67,865 | 66,294 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements)
F-2
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Operations
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
Accumulated from | ||||||
July 27, 1992 | ||||||
(Inception) | Year Ended | |||||
To April 30, | April 30, | |||||
2004 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||
Revenue | - | - | - | |||
Administrative Expenses | ||||||
Bad debts | 2,792 | 2,792 | | |||
Bank charges and interest | 11,656 | 714 | 1,279 | |||
Consulting services (Note 5) | 373,500 | 186,000 | 187,500 | |||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 3,508 | 261 | (605 | ) | ||
Interest on debentures | 12,593 | - | - | |||
Investor relations publications | 323,150 | 6,921 | 300 | |||
Investor relations consulting | 594,199 | 96,250 | - | |||
Office, rent and telephone (Note 5) | 172,163 | 6,824 | 9,346 | |||
Professional fees | 393,096 | 42,537 | 7,141 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 437,150 | 142,354 | 16,500 | |||
Transfer agent and regulatory fees | 108,776 | 6,231 | 4,372 | |||
Travel | 27,141 | 14,244 | 175 | |||
Less: interest and other income | (16,788 | ) | - | - | ||
accounts payable written-off | (15,818 | ) | (1,264 | ) | - | |
2,427,118 | 503,864 | 226,008 | ||||
Research and Development Expenses | ||||||
Intellectual property (Note 3) | 578,509 | - | - | |||
Amortization | 125,241 | 4,787 | 5,212 | |||
Market development | 93,146 | 364 | - | |||
Professional fees | 73,904 | - | - | |||
Project management fees | 310,000 | 30,000 | - | |||
Project overhead | 211,588 | - | 2,000 | |||
Prototype design and construction | ||||||
contracts, net of recoveries | 1,355,896 | 1,574 | (35,028 | ) | ||
Royalties | 93,000 | - | - | |||
Technical prototype design consulting (Note 5) | 593,178 | 60,000 | 21,440 | |||
Technical reports | 29,050 | 4,686 | - | |||
Technical salaries | 169,467 | - | - | |||
Travel | 177,533 | 9,307 | 1,340 | |||
Less: accounts payable written off | (99,067 | ) | (4,669 | ) | - | |
3,711,445 | 106,049 | (5,036 | ) | |||
Net Loss for the Period | (6,138,563 | ) | (609,913 | ) | (220,972 | ) |
Net Loss Per Share Basic | (0.03 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 22,231,000 | 11,509,000 |
(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)
F-3
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
Accumulated | ||||||
From | ||||||
July 27, 1992 | ||||||
(Inception) | Year Ended | |||||
to April 30, | April 30, | |||||
2004 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||
Cash Flows to Operating Activities | ||||||
Net loss for the period | (6,138,563 | ) | (609,913 | ) | (220,972 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating | ||||||
activities | ||||||
Accounts payable written-off | (102,688 | ) | (5,933 | ) | - | |
Amortization | 125,241 | 4,787 | 5,212 | |||
Donated services | 397,500 | 210,000 | 187,500 | |||
Intellectual property written off | 578,509 | - | - | |||
Stock-based compensation | 437,150 | 142,354 | 16,500 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
Amounts receivable | (3,000 | ) | - | 13,400 | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 197,095 | (2,255 | ) | (1,013 | ) | |
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities | (4,508,756 | ) | (260,960 | ) | 627 | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||
Proceeds from convertible debenture | 5,000 | - | - | |||
Subscriptions received | 25,968 | - | 25,968 | |||
Shares issued | 4,273,252 | 106,000 | - | |||
Increase (decrease) in due to related parties | 424,769 | 158,185 | (23,417 | ) | ||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 4,728,989 | 264,185 | 2,551 | |||
Cash Flows to Investing Activities | ||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (24,947 | ) | - | - | ||
Patent protection costs | (198,419 | ) | (6,445 | ) | (835 | ) |
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities | (223,366 | ) | (6,445 | ) | (835 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (3,133 | ) | (3,220 | ) | 2,343 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period | - | 87 | (2,256 | ) | ||
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period | (3,133 | ) | (3,133 | ) | 87 | |
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 437,150 | 170,184 | 16,500 | |||
Shares issued to settle debt | 496,000 | 166,000 | 305,000 | |||
Shares issued for convertible debenture | 5,000 | - | 5,000 | |||
Shares issued for intellectual property | 345,251 | - | - | |||
Affiliate's shares issued for intellectual property | 200,000 | - | - | |||
Supplemental Disclosures | ||||||
Interest paid | 12,593 | - | - | |||
Income tax paid | - | - | - |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements)
F-4
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
From July 27, 1992 (Inception) to April 30, 2004
Deficit | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||
Common | Common | During the | ||||||||||||
Stock | Stock | Donated | Deferred | Development | ||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Subscribed | Capital | Compensation | Stage | Total | ||||||||
# | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Balance July 27, 1992 (inception) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Stock issued for intellectual property | 5,700,000 | 57,000 | - | - | - | - | 57,000 | |||||||
Stock issued for cash | 300,000 | 3,000 | - | - | - | - | 3,000 | |||||||
Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (23,492 | ) | (23,492 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 1993 | 6,000,000 | 60,000 | - | - | - | (23,492 | ) | 36,508 | ||||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to a | ||||||||||||||
public offering | 500,000 | 500,000 | - | - | - | - | 500,000 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (394,263 | ) | (394,263 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 1994 | 6,500,000 | 560,000 | - | - | - | (417,755 | ) | 142,245 | ||||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to: | ||||||||||||||
options exercised | 10,000 | 1,000 | - | - | - | - | 1,000 | |||||||
a private placement | 250,000 | 562,500 | - | - | - | - | 562,500 | |||||||
warrants exercised | 170,200 | 213,000 | - | - | - | - | 213,000 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (1,225,743 | ) | (1,225,743 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 1995 | 6,930,200 | 1,336,500 | - | - | - | (1,643,498 | ) | (306,998 | ) | |||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to: | ||||||||||||||
options exercised | 232,500 | 75,800 | - | - | - | - | 75,800 | |||||||
warrants exercised | 132,200 | 198,300 | - | - | - | - | 198,300 | |||||||
a private offering memorandum | 341,000 | 682,000 | - | - | - | - | 682,000 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (796,905 | ) | (796,905 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 1996 | 7,635,900 | 2,292,600 | - | - | - | (2,440,403 | ) | (147,803 | ) | |||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to: | ||||||||||||||
options exercised | 137,000 | 13,700 | - | - | - | - | 13,700 | |||||||
warrants exercised | 185,400 | 278,100 | - | - | - | - | 278,100 | |||||||
private placements | 165,000 | 257,500 | - | - | - | - | 257,500 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (510,184 | ) | (510,184 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 1997 | 8,123,300 | 2,841,900 | - | - | - | (2,950,587 | ) | (108,687 | ) | |||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to: | ||||||||||||||
options exercised | 50,000 | 5,000 | - | - | - | - | 5,000 | |||||||
a units offering | 500,000 | 500,000 | - | - | - | - | 500,000 | |||||||
Stock issued for acquisition of AVFS | ||||||||||||||
rights | 400,000 | 288,251 | - | - | - | - | 288,251 | |||||||
Stock issued for financial consulting | ||||||||||||||
services | 125,000 | 170,250 | - | - | - | - | 170,250 | |||||||
Stock issued to settle an accrued | ||||||||||||||
liability | 50,000 | 25,000 | - | - | - | - | 25,000 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (580,901 | ) | (580,901 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 1998 | 9,248,300 | 3,830,401 | - | - | - | (3,531,488 | ) | 298,913 | ||||||
Stock issued for financial consulting | ||||||||||||||
services | 100,000 | 71,046 | - | - | - | - | 71,046 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (397,924 | ) | (397,924 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 1999 | 9,348,300 | 3,901,447 | - | - | - | (3,929,412 | ) | (27,965 | ) |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements)
F-5
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
From July 27, 1992 (Inception) to April 30, 2004
Deficit | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||
Common | Common | During the | ||||||||||||
Stock | Stock | Donated | Deferred | Development | ||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Subscribed | Capital | Compensation | Stage | Total | ||||||||
# | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Balance April 30, 1999 | 9,348,300 | 3,901,447 | - | - | - | (3,929,412 | ) | (27,965 | ) | |||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to: | ||||||||||||||
a private placement | 852,101 | 639,075 | - | - | - | - | 639,075 | |||||||
less cash commission paid | - | (47,607 | ) | - | - | - | - | (47,607 | ) | |||||
warrants exercised | 17,334 | 17,334 | - | - | - | - | 17,334 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | 15,417 | - | - | - | - | 15,417 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (413,495 | ) | (413,495 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 2000 | 10,217,735 | 4,525,666 | - | - | - | (4,342,907 | ) | 182,759 | ||||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to | ||||||||||||||
warrants exercised | 4,000 | 2,000 | - | - | - | - | 2,000 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | 18,500 | - | - | - | - | 18,500 | |||||||
Stock to be issued | - | - | 72,000 | - | - | - | (72,000 | ) | ||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (808,681 | ) | (808,681 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 2001 | 10,221,735 | 4,546,166 | 72,000 | - | - | (5,151,588 | ) | (533,422 | ) | |||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to a | ||||||||||||||
private placement | 1,066,200 | 266,550 | (72,000 | ) | - | - | - | 194,550 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | 3,083 | - | - | - | - | 3,083 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (156,090 | ) | (156,090 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 2002 | 11,287,935 | 4,815,799 | - | - | - | (5,307,678 | ) | (491,879 | ) | |||||
Stock issued to settle debt (Note 6) | 6,100,000 | 305,000 | - | - | - | - | 305,000 | |||||||
Stock issued for services | 250,000 | 16,500 | - | - | - | - | 16,500 | |||||||
Stock issued for convertible | ||||||||||||||
debenture | 50,000 | 5,000 | - | - | - | - | 5,000 | |||||||
Stock to be issued | - | - | - | 25,968 | - | - | 25,968 | |||||||
Donated consulting services | - | - | - | 187,500 | - | 187,500 | ||||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (220,972 | ) | (220,972 | ) | |||||
Balance April 30, 2003 | 17,687,935 | 5,142,299 | 25,968 | 187,500 | - | (5,528,650 | ) | (172,883 | ) | |||||
Donated consulting services | - | - | - | 210,000 | - | - | 210,000 | |||||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to a | ||||||||||||||
private placement | 173,120 | 25,968 | (25,968 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to the | ||||||||||||||
exercise of warrants | 550,000 | 86,000 | - | - | - | - | 86,000 | |||||||
Stock issued for cash pursuant to the | ||||||||||||||
exercise of stock options | 100,000 | 20,000 | - | - | - | - | 20,000 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | 78,184 | - | - | (78,184 | ) | - | - | ||||||
Stock issued for services | 400,000 | 92,000 | - | - | (92,000 | ) | - | - | ||||||
Stock issued to settle debt | 3,320,000 | 166,000 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Amortization of deferred | ||||||||||||||
compensation | - | - | - | - | 142,355 | - | 142,355 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (609,913 | ) | - | ||||||
Balance April 30, 2004 | 22,231,055 | 5,610,451 | - | 397,500 | (27,829 | ) | (6,138,563 | ) | (158,441 | ) |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements)
F-6
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to 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. |
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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. ("Rand"), 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%. |
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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 $223,306.
These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's 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. |
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The Company plans to raise funds through
loans from a shareholder, Rand. Rand owns approximately 18% of the shares
of the Company, having an approximate current market value of $1,550,000
as at August 13, 2004, 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)
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Fiscal year |
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The Company's fiscal year end is April 30. |
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(b) |
Basis of Accounting |
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These financial statements are prepared in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and
are presented in U.S. dollars. |
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(c) |
Use of Estimates |
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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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(d) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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The Company considers all highly liquid instruments
with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be
cash equivalents. |
F-7
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued) |
|
(e) |
Intangible Assets |
|
Intangible assets represent legal costs incurred
in establishing patents. These costs are being amortized on a straight-line
basis over 20 years. The useful life of the patent is determined by management
and is not to exceed the legal life. No amortization is provided on capitalized
patent costs until such time as the patent has been granted. |
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(f) |
Long-Lived Assets |
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In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards
Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets",
the carrying value of intangible assets and other long-lived assets is
reviewed on a regular basis for the existence of facts or circumstances
that may suggest impairment. The Company recognizes an impairment when
the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the
carrying amount of the asset. Impairment losses, if any, are measured
as the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its estimated fair
value. |
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(g) |
Foreign Currency Translation |
|
The Company's functional and reporting currency
is the United States dollar. The financial statements of the Company are
translated to United States dollars in accordance with SFAS No. 52 "Foreign
Currency Translation". Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at
the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement
of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included
in the determination of income. Foreign currency transactions are primarily
undertaken in Canadian dollars. The Company has not, to the date of these
financials statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the
impact of foreign currency fluctuations. |
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(h) |
Income Taxes |
|
Potential benefits of income tax losses are not
recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not.
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 109 as of its inception. Pursuant to
SFAS No. 109 the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for
net operating losses carried forward. Potential benefit of net operating
losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because
the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize
the net operating losses carried forward in future years. |
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(i) |
Revenue Recognition |
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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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(j) |
Research and Development |
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The Company is in the development stage and all
costs relating to research and development are charged to operations as
incurred. |
F-8
REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued) |
|
(k) |
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 April 30, 2004 and
2003, 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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(l) |
Stock-Based Compensation |
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The Company accounts for stock-based awards using
the intrinsic value method of accounting in accordance with Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees"
(APB 25). Under the intrinsic value method of accounting, compensation
expense is recognized if the exercise price of the Company's employee
stock options is less than the market price of the underlying common stock
on the date of grant. |
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Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," (SFAS 123), established
a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based awards. Under
the provisions of SFAS 123, companies that elect to account for stock-based
awards in accordance with the provisions of APB 25 are required to disclose
the pro forma net income (loss) that would have resulted from the use
of the fair value based method under SFAS 123. |
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During the year, the Company adopted the disclosure
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure an Amendment
of FASB Statement No. 123" (SFAS 148), to require more prominent disclosures
in both annual and interim financial statements regarding the method of
accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the
method used on reported results. |
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The pro forma information is as follows: |
Year Ended | ||||||
April 30, | April 30, | |||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Net loss - as reported | (609,913 | ) | (220,972 | ) | ||
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in net | ||||||
loss - as reported | 142,354 | 16,500 | ||||
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined | ||||||
under fair value method | (149,467 | ) | (121,362 | ) | ||
Net loss - pro forma | (617,026 | ) | (325,834 | ) | ||
Net loss per share (basic) - as reported | (0.03 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||
Net loss per share (basic) - pro forma | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
The assumptions used are as follows: |
Year Ended | ||||
April 30, | ||||
2004 | ||||
$ | ||||
Expected dividend yield | 0% | |||
Risk-free interest rate | 4.6% | |||
Expected volatility | 221% | |||
Expected option life (in years) | 3 |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued) |
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(m) |
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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(n) |
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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(o) |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
|
In December 2003, the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, "Revenue
Recognition" (SAB 104), which supersedes SAB 101, "Revenue Recognition
in Financial Statements." The primary purpose of SAB 104 is to rescind
accounting guidance contained in SAB 101 related to multiple element revenue
arrangements, which was superseded as a result of the issuance of EITF
00-21, "Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables."
While the wording of SAB 104 has changed to reflect the issuance of EITF
00- 21, the revenue recognition principles of SAB 101 remain largely unchanged
by the issuance of SAB 104. The adoption of SAB 104 did not have a material
impact on the Company's financial statements. |
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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 is not expected to have a material effect
on the Company's results of operations or financial position. |
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(p) | Reclassifications |
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Certain reclassifications have been made to the
prior year's financial statements to conform to the current period's presentation.
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
3. | Intangible Assets |
April 30, | April 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | ||||||||
Accumulated | Net Carrying | Net Carrying | |||||||
Cost | Amortization | Value | Value | ||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Patents - RC/DC Engine | 98,001 | 33,136 | 64,865 | 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. |
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(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. |
|
4. |
Common Stock |
|
(a) |
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. |
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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. |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
4. | Common Stock (continued) | |
(b) | Stock Option Plan (continued) | |
The following table summarizes the continuity of the Company's stock options: |
Weighted | |||||
average | |||||
exercise | |||||
Number of | price | ||||
shares | $ | ||||
Outstanding, April 30, 2002 | 1,450,000 | 0.20 | |||
Granted | 560,000 | 0.20 | |||
Cancelled/Expired | (160,000 | ) | 0.20 | ||
Outstanding, April 30, 2003 | 1,850,000 | 0.20 | |||
Granted | 350,000 | 0.27 | |||
Exercised | (100,000 | ) | 0.20 | ||
Cancelled | (200,000 | ) | 0.20 | ||
Outstanding, April 30, 2004 | 1,900,000 | 0.21 | |||
Exercisable at end of year | 1,787,500 | 0.22 | |||
Additional information regarding options outstanding as at April 30, 2004 is as follows: |
Outstanding | Exercisable | |||||||||||
Weighted | ||||||||||||
average | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||
remaining | average | average | ||||||||||
Exercise price | Number of | contractual | exercise price | Number of | exercise price | |||||||
$ | shares | life (years) | $ | shares | $ | |||||||
0.20-0.35 | 1,900,000 | 1.6 | 0.21 | 1,787,500 | 0.22 |
The fair value for options granted was estimated
at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option- pricing model under
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model the weighted average fair value
of stock options granted during the year was $0.23. |
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(c) | Share Purchase Warrants |
|
The following table summarizes the continuity of
the Company's warrants: |
Weighted | |||||
average | |||||
exercise | |||||
Number of | price | ||||
shares | $ | ||||
Balance, April 30, 2002 | 1,896,967 | 0.39 | |||
Expired | (1,896,967 | ) | 0.39 | ||
Balance, April 30, 2003 | | | |||
Issued | 973,120 | 0.21 | |||
Exercised | (550,000 | ) | 0.16 | ||
Expired | (250,000 | ) | 0.30 | ||
Balance, April 30, 2004 | 173,120 | 0.20 |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
4. | Common Stock (continued) | |
(c) | Share Purchase Warrants (continued) | |
At April 30, 2004, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding: |
Number of | Exercise | |||||
Warrants | Price | Expiry Date | ||||
173,120 | $0.20 | July 7, 2004 (extended to January 7, 2005 subsequent to year end) |
(d) |
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. |
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Subsequent to April 30, 2004, the Company amended
the Performance Stock Plan and has allotted 2,500,000 shares. |
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(e) |
Non-cash Consideration |
|
Shares issued for non-cash consideration were valued
based on the fair market value of the services provided. During the year,
the Company issued a total of 400,000 shares of common stock for consulting
services. These shares were issued at an aggregate fair value of $92,000
for services rendered. The Company charged to operations compensation
expense of $92,000 since all services had been performed as of year end.
|
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5. |
Related Party Transactions/Balances |
|
(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. |
|
(b) |
The value of consulting services of $90,000 (2003
- $120,000) was contributed by the President, CEO and director of the
Company and charged to operations and treated as donated capital. |
|
(c) |
The value of consulting services of $30,000 (2003
- $30,000) was contributed by the Vice President and director of the Company
and charged to operations and treated as donated capital. |
|
(d) |
The value of consulting services of $30,000 (2003
- $30,000) was contributed by the CFO, COO and director of the Company
and charged to operations and treated as donated capital. |
|
(e) |
The value of technical consulting services of $60,000
(2003 - $7,500) was charged to research and development expenses and treated
as donated capital. |
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(f) |
Rent of $3,567 (2003 - $6,000) was paid to a company
having common officers and directors. |
|
(g) |
Project management fees of $30,000 (2003
$Nil) were paid to a company having common officers and directors. |
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REGI U.S. Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
6. | Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
|
|
(a) |
The Company is committed to fund 50% of the further
development of the RC/DC Engine. |
|
(b) |
See Note 1 for substantial doubt about continuing
as a going concern. |
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(c)
|
On July 31, 2003, and amended on November 6, 2003,
the Company entered into two consulting agreements with individuals who
will provide investor and public relations services to the Company. During
the quarter ended October 31, 2003, the 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 exercisable at $0.12
per share (exercised), 125,000 warrants exercisable at $0.20 per share
(exercised) and 125,000 warrants exercisable at $0.30 per share to be
exercised within 60 days of the amended agreement (expired unexercised).
During the quarter ended January 31, 2004, the two consultants were each
issued 100,000 common shares valued at $0.30 per share or $60,000 in total,
pursuant to the amended consulting agreements entered into on November
6, 2003. |
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7. | Income Taxes |
|
Potential benefits of income tax losses
are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than
not. The Company has incurred net operating losses of $5,133,000, which
commence expiring in 2013. Pursuant to SFAS No. 109 the Company is required
to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward.
Potential benefit of net operating losses have not been recognized in
these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is
more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried
forward in future years. |
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The components of the net deferred tax
asset at April 30, 2004 and 2003, and the statutory tax rate, the effective
tax rate and the elected amount of the valuation allowance are indicated
below: |
2004 | 2003 | ||||||||
$ | $ | ||||||||
Net Operating Loss | 258,000 | 17,000 | |||||||
Statutory Tax Rate | 34% | 34% | |||||||
Effective Tax Rate | - | | |||||||
Deferred Tax Asset | 88,000 | 6,000 | |||||||
Valuation Allowance | (88,000 | ) | (6,000 | ) | |||||
Net Deferred Tax Asset | | |
8. | Subsequent Events | |
(a) | Subsequent to April 30, 2004, the Company issued
150,000 common shares to an officer of the Company for technical consulting
services to be provided on the Rand Cam technology. |
|
(b) | Subsequent to April 30, 2004, the Company granted
stock options to purchase 46,500 common shares at a price of $0.25 per
share expiring on May 25, 2009. The options vest ratably over a 12 month
period. |
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