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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
 

 
FORM 10-Q
 
x
  
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For the quarterly period ended July, 31, 2002
 
Commission File Number 2-31909
 

 
SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New Jersey
  
22-3067701
(State of Incorporation)
  
(IRS Employer ID Number)
 
3189 Airway Avenue, Building C, Costa Mesa, California 92626
(Office of Principal Executive Office)
 
714-427-6363
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by the check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports).
 
YES  x    NO  [  ]
 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
YES  x    NO  [  ]
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of July 31, 2002.
 
88,577,245 shares of common stock par value $0.01
 


 
SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
 
BALANCE SHEETS
 
    
July 31,
2002

    
April 30,
2002

 
    
(Unaudited)
        
ASSETS
                 
Current Assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  
 
2,020,701
 
  
$
2,442,015
 
Prepaid expenses
  
 
60,598
 
  
 
89,537
 
    


  


Total Current Assets
  
 
2,081,299
 
  
 
2,531,552
 
Property and Equipment, net
  
 
491,485
 
  
 
485,614
 
Patents, net
  
 
255,815
 
  
 
258,654
 
    


  


    
$
2,828,599
 
  
$
3,275,820
 
    


  


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                 
Current Liabilities:
                 
Notes Payable
  
$
50,430
 
  
$
105,569
 
Accounts payable
  
 
59,034
 
  
 
41,174
 
Accrued liabilities
  
 
22,587
 
  
 
32,335
 
    


  


Total Current Liabilities
  
 
132,051
 
  
 
179,078
 
    


  


Stockholders’ Equity:
                 
Preferred Stock, undesignated, authorized 10,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 88,577,245 shares
  
 
885,772
 
  
 
885,772
 
Additional paid-in capital
  
 
18,684,363
 
  
 
18,684,363
 
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
  
 
(16,873,587
)
  
 
(16,473,393
)
    


  


Total Stockholders’ Equity
  
 
2,696,548
 
  
 
3,096,742
 
    


  


    
$
2,828,599
 
  
$
3,275,820
 
    


  


 
 
See accompanying condensed notes to financial statements

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SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
 
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
    
Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage

    
Three Months Ended July 31,

 
       
2002

    
2001

 
    
(Unaudited)
    
(Unaudited)
 
Expenses:
                          
Research and development
  
$
5,659,957
 
  
 
176,289
 
  
$
316,881
 
General and administrative
  
 
11,602,991
 
  
 
240,594
 
  
 
245,991
 
Interest
  
 
181,678
 
  
 
1,538
 
  
 
2,917
 
    


  


  


Total Expenses
  
 
17,444,626
 
  
 
418,421
 
  
 
565,789
 
Other Income
  
 
(571,039
)
  
 
(18,227
)
  
 
(48,419
)
    


  


  


NET LOSS
  
$
(16,873,587
)
  
$
(400,194
)
  
$
(517,370
)
    


  


  


NET LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
           
$
(0.005
)
  
$
(0.006
)
             


  


WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED
           
 
88,577,245
 
  
 
85,139,699
 
             


  


 
 
 
See accompanying condensed notes to financial statements

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SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
    
Deficit
Accumulated
During
Development
Stage

    
Three Months Ended July 31,

 
       
2002

    
2001

 
    
(Unaudited)
    
(Unaudited)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                          
Net loss
  
 
(16,873,587
)
  
 
(400,194
)
  
$
(517,370
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
                          
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
631,646
 
  
 
34,206
 
  
 
25,048
 
Loss on disposal and write-down of property and equipment and other assets
  
 
142,084
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Compensatory stock options/warrants issued
  
 
1,916,263
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Issuance of stock below market value
  
 
695,248
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Contribution of capital through services rendered by stockholders
  
 
216,851
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Issuance of stock for services rendered
  
 
1,190,209
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                          
Decrease in notes receivable
  
 
30,000
 
                 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  
 
(60,598
)
  
 
28,939
 
  
 
2,593
 
Accounts payable and accrued expense
  
 
258,212
 
  
 
8,112
 
  
 
44,631
 
    


  


  


Net cash used in operating activities
  
 
(11,853,672
)
  
 
(328,937
)
  
 
(445,098
)
    


  


  


CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                          
Purchase of property and equipment
  
 
(932,500
)
  
 
(28,347
)
  
 
(137,675
)
Purchase of other assets
  
 
(566,190
)
  
 
(8,891
)
  
 
(20,980
)
    


  


  


Net cash used in investing activities
  
 
(1,498,690
)
  
 
(37,238
)
  
 
(158,655
)
    


  


  


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                          
Proceeds from sale of common stock and exercise of common stock options and warrants
  
 
13,907,689
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
358,507
 
Repayments of amounts due stockholders
  
 
(121,517
)
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Proceeds from stockholder notes payable
  
 
977,692
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
Proceeds from notes, debentures and lease obligations
  
 
1,276,065
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
74,000
 
Payments on notes and lease obligations
  
 
(666,866
)
  
 
(55,139
)
  
 
(70,039
)
    


  


  


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
 
15,373,063
 
  
 
(55,139
)
  
 
362,468
 
    


  


  


Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
—  
 
  
 
(421,314
)
  
 
(241,285
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  
 
2,020,701
 
  
 
2,442,015
 
  
 
4,250,898
 
    


  


  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  
$
2,020,701
 
  
$
2,020,701
 
  
$
4,009,613
 
    


  


  


Cash paid for:
                          
Interest
  
$
142,164
 
  
$
          1,538
 
  
$
2,917
 
    


  


  


Taxes
  
$
9,540
 
  
$
—  
 
  
$
5,640
 
    


  


  


 
See accompanying condensed notes to financial statements
 

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SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at July 31, 2002, and the results of its operations for the three month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001 and its cash flows for the three month periods ended July 31, 2002 and 2001. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the Company believes that the disclosures in the financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
 
Certain amounts as previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
 
The financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2002.
 

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SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC
(A Development Stage Company)
 
ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
 
Except for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this section and those discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended April 30, 2002 and the filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can not guarantee future results, levels of performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the filing of the Form 10-Q to conform such statements or actual results or to changes in expectations.
 
Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: an inability to achieve results from the pre-clinical studies which are determined to merit requesting FDA approval to begin clinical trials for one or more of the Company’s products; an inability to receive FDA approval to begin clinical trials for one or more of its products; an inability to enter into or maintain the future strategic collaborative relationships the Company believes are essential to further develop and commercialize the Company’s products; uncertainties associated with the lengthy and complicated testing and regulatory approval process, in particular the risk that the Company’s products, assuming pre-clinical tests are successful, may be found ineffective during clinical trials, if any, or the Company is unable to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals to commercialize these products; uncertainties associated with obtaining and enforcing patents for the Company’s products and technology; the risks of infringing patents held by other parties; uncertainties associated with changing or new technology; difficulties in scaling up manufacturing operations to commercial scale and in obtaining raw materials in a quantity and at prices necessary to produce profitable products; an inability to have the Company’s products manufactured by future strategic partners or contract manufacturing companies; and failure to obtain market acceptance, significant market share, or third party reimbursement at profitable price levels.
 
Significant risks and uncertainties are associated with the Company’s ability to obtain the required financing to develop its products. The Company’s projected capital requirements are based on the expectation that strategic partners will assume further development and regulatory costs for each product during Phase II clinical trials and thereafter. If that does not happen, the amount of financing the Company will be required to raise could increase substantially. If the

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Company is unable to raise adequate financing, it may be required to delay, scale-back, or eliminate product development programs, sell the rights to certain technologies or products.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three months ended July 31, 2002 and 2001
 
The Research and Development expenses for the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 were $176,289, compared to $316,881 for the same period in the prior year.
 
This decrease is attributed to a reduction in wages and contract consulting of $151,000 during the current period due to an increased level of animal studies in the prior period. The Company’s ongoing research and development activities may result in certain periods reflecting increased activity resulting from the timing of research related to the Company’s three developmental products.
 
General and Administrative expenses for the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 were $240,594, compared to $245,991 for the same period in the prior year. There were no significant changes in office and administrative expenses between the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 and 2001.
 
The net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2002 was $400,194, compared to a net loss of $517,370 for the same period in the prior year. Although total expenses decreased $147,368 during the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 over the comparable period in 2001, the Company’s net loss decreased only $ 117,176. The was due to a reduction in interest income of $30,192 due to falling interest rates and smaller invested balances over the same period in 2001
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The Company has financed its operations since September 1990, when it began operating as Synthetic Blood International, Inc., through the issuance of debt and equity securities and loans from stockholders. As of July 31, 2002, the Company had $2,081,299 in total current assets and working capital of $1,949,248. The Company has invested excess working capital in short-term money market investment instruments. The Company believes its cash and cash equivalents at July 31, 2002 will be sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the next 9 months.
 
The Company is in the pre-clinical trial stage in the development of its products. These products must undergo further development and testing prior to submission to the FDA for approval to initiate clinical trials. This additional development and testing and, if approved, the FDA required clinical testing, will require significant additional financing. Management is actively pursuing private and institutional financing as well as strategic alliances and/or joint venture agreements to assist the Company in acquiring the necessary additional financing.
 
If the Company raises additional funds through the issuance of equity securities, the percentage ownership of existing stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution or such equity securities may provide for rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of the common stock.

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There can be no assurance that FDA approval will be granted, if and when it is applied for one or more of the Company’s products, or that necessary funding will be obtained.
 
The Company does not have any firm commitments for additional capital as of July 31, 2002.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
July 31, 2002 compared to April 30, 2002
 
Cash used in operating activities during the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 was $328,937, compared to $445,098 for the comparable period of the prior year, a decrease of $116,161. Operating activities consisted primarily of product research and development and the general operation of the Company’s corporate office. Cash used in operating activities is likely to continue at this level.
 
Cash used in investing activities during the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 was $37,238, compared to $158,655 for the comparable period of the prior year. Investing activities consisted primarily of the purchase of laboratory equipment and expenditures related to the patent rights. The Company does not anticipate any significant future capital expenditures.
 
Cash used in financing activities during the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 was $55,139, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $362,468 for the comparable period of the prior year. Cash provided by financing activities consists primarily of the sale of common stock and the financing of equipment purchases through notes payable. During the three-month period ended July 31, 2002 cash used in financing activities was for the repayment of notes payable.
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The Company has no derivative financial instruments and no exposure to foreign currency exchange rates or interest rate risk.
 
Part II-Other Information
 
Item
 
1.  Legal Proceedings.
 
None
 
Item
 
2.  Changes in Securities.
 
None
 
Item
 
3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None
 
Item
 
4.  Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
None

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Item 5.    Other Information.
 
None
 
Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
 
(a)  Exhibits:
 
 
99.1
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
99.2
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
(b)  Reports on Form 8K:
 
None
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
           
SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
9/12/02

         
/s/    DAVID H. JOHNSON

(Date)
         
David H. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer

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