UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(MARK ONE)
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
| | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________ TO __________
COMMISSION FILE NO. 000-30841
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UNITED ENERGY CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 22-3342379
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
600 MEADOWLANDS PARKWAY #20, SECAUCUS, N.J. 07094
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(201) 842-0288
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Issuer (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 Issuer
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. |X|ooYes ? No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding as of November 15, 2002
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Common Stock, $.01 par value 22,180,270 shares
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated balance sheets September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) and 3
March 31, 2002
Consolidated statements of operations for the three months and six 4
months ended September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) and 2001 (Unaudited)
(Revised)
Consolidated statement of stockholders' equity for the three 5
months and six months ended September 30, 2002 (Unaudited)
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended 6
September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) and 2001 (Unaudited)
Notes to consolidated financial statements September 30, 2002 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 11
of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 15
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 16
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 16
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 16
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 16
Item 5. Other Information 16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. 16
Signatures 17
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UNITED ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
AND MARCH 31, 2002
SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31,
2002 2002
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $4,034,490 $198,412
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $23,860 and $4,795, respectively 548,970 218,104
Inventory, net of allowance of $16,290 and $16,290,
respectively 269,738 287,857
Loans receivable 12,333 --
Prepaid expenses 89,822 117,127
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Total current assets 4,955,353 821,500
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $50,407 and $23,507, respectively 304,354 16,883
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $17,704
and $17,704, respectively 68,819 68,819
Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $36,435 and
$30,148, respectively 186,179 128,908
Loan receivable 100,000 --
Other assets 2,903 1,862
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Total assets $5,617,608 $1,037,972
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Revolving line of credit $-- $150,000
Accounts payable 594,679 600,850
Accrued expenses 101,992 10,875
Due to related party 244,141 141,487
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Total current liabilities 940,812 903,212
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock; 100,000,000 shares authorized of $0.01 par value,
22,180,270 and 16,180,270 shares issued and outstanding as
of September 30, and March 31, 2002, respectively 221,802 161,802
Additional paid-in capital 10,573,752 5,117,952
Accumulated deficit (6,118,758) (5,144,994)
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Total stockholders' equity 4,676,796 134,760
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $5,617,608 $1,037,972
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.
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UNITED ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001
FOR THE THREE MONTHS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
2002 2001 2002 2001
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REVENUES, net $625,612 $92,595 $1,364,609 $682,287
COST OF GOODS SOLD 320,498 24,490 853,120 362,517
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Gross profit 305,114 68,105 511,489 319,770
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
General and administrative 1,058,976 387,675 1,487,172 574,228
Executive services contributed by
management -- 62,500 -- 125,000
Depreciation and amortization 23,245 4,579 33,037 8,713
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Total operating expenses 1,082,221 454,754 1,520,209 707,941
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Loss from operations (777,107) (386,649) (1,008,720) (388,171)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), net:
Interest income 19,056 437 36,124 1,019
Interest expense -- (1,659) (1,168) (3,028)
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Total other income (expense), net 19,056 (1,222) 34,956 (2,009)
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Net loss $ (758,051) $ (387,871) $(973,764) $(390,180)
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.03) $ (0.02) $(0.05) $(0.02)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING, basic and diluted 22,180,270 16,080,270 20,737,647 15,961,418
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
statements.
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UNITED ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 (UNAUDITED)
Common Stock Additional
----------------------- Paid-In Accumulated Total
Shares Amount Capital Deficit Total
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BALANCE, March 31, 2002 16,180,270 $161,802 $5,117,952 $(5,144,994) $134,760
Common stock issued for
private placement 6,000,000 60,000 5,940,000 -- 6,000,000
Private placement costs -- -- (484,200) -- (484,200)
Net loss -- -- -- (973,764) (973,764)
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BALANCE, September 30,
2002 22,180,270 $221,802 $10,573,752 $(6,118,758) $4,676,796
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statement.
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UNITED ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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2002 2001
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(UNAUDITED)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ (973,764) $(390,180)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities-
Depreciation and amortization 33,037 8,713
Executive services contributed by management -- 125,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities-
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net (330,866) 502,496
Decrease (increase) in inventory, net 18,119 (16,775)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 27,305 (31,934)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (1,041) 200
Increase in related party payable 102,654 48,383
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 84,946 (315,553)
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Net cash used in operating activities (1,039,610) (69,650)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for patents (63,558) --
Payments for loans receivable (112,333) --
Payments for acquisition of property and equipment (314,221) (8,750)
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Net cash used in investing activities (490,112) (8,750)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from (payments of) line of credit (150,000) 100,000
Payments of private placement costs (484,200) --
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 6,000,000 --
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Net cash provided by financing activities 5,365,800 100,000
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,836,078 21,600
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 198,412 96,695
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $4,034,490 $118,295
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Non-cash activities during the period
Cash paid during the period-
Interest $ -- $ 3,240
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Income taxes $ -- $ 720
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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UNITED ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim
financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments necessary for a
fair presentation of the Company's financial position at September 30, 2002
(unaudited) and the results of its operations for the three months and six
months ended September 30, 2002 (unaudited) and 2001 (unaudited) and cash flows
for the six months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. All such adjustments are
of a normal and recurring nature. Interim financial statements are prepared on a
basis consistent with the Company's annual financial statements. Results of
operations for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2002 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the
year ending March 31, 2003.
The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2002 has been derived from
the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the
information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States for complete financial statements.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the results of operations for
the three months and six months September 30, 2001 to conform to the current
year presentation.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended.
2. STOCK OPTION PLAN
In August 2001, the Company's stockholders approved the 2001 Equity
Incentive Plan (the "2001 Plan"), which provides for the grant of stock options
to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock to any employee, non-employee
director, or consultant at the Board's discretion. Under the 2001 Plan, these
options may be exercised for a period up to ten years from the date of grant.
Options issued to employees are exercisable upon vesting, which can range
between the date of the grant to up to 5 years.
An amendment and restatement of the 2001 Plan increasing the total number
of shares available under the 2001 Plan to 4,000,000 was approved by the Board
of Directors on May 29, 2002 and by the Company's stockholders at the annual
meeting on November 6, 2002.
Under the 2001 Plan, options are granted to non-employee directors upon
their election at the annual meeting of stockholders. The options are granted at
a purchase price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. In
addition, the non-employee director stock options shall be exercisable in full
twelve months after the date of grant unless determined otherwise by the
compensation committee.
There were 662,500 options available for future grant at September 30,
2002. The Company issues options and warrants from time to time outside the plan
described above. During the period ended September 30, 2002, the Company has
issued 3,750,000 warrants outside of the 2001 Plan to purchase common stock in
connection with the private placement (see note 7). Additionally, during the
period ended September 30, 2002 the Company has granted 1,325,000 options to
employees and vendors outside the 2001 Plan with exercise prices from $1.15 to
$2.05 and vesting periods of immediately to three years or when the Company
reaches specific financial milestones.
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3. EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
On September 22, 2000, the Company and Alameda Company ("Alameda") entered
into an exclusive distribution agreement (the "Alameda Agreement"), whereby
Alameda will purchase from the Company various products from the graphics arts
division (meeting certain minimum purchase requirements and at guaranteed fixed
prices as defined in the Alameda Agreement) through December 31, 2002, and
distribute these products exclusively throughout the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico,
Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Due to a severe
decline of publishing industry advertising pages, Alameda was unable to meet the
2001 quota and the exclusivity portion of the agreement has been terminated.
Alameda will continue to market UNIPROOF(R) on a non-exclusive basis.
4. CREDIT LINE AGREEMENT
At March 31, 2002 the Company had $150,000 outstanding under a $1.0 million
revolving line of credit from Fleet Bank N.A. Borrowings under the line accrued
interest at a rate equal to 2% plus the bank's prime rate. Amounts outstanding
under the line of credit were subject to repayment on demand at any time and for
any reason and were secured by accounts receivable, inventory, furniture and
fixtures, machinery and equipment and a pledge of 750,000 shares of the
Company's common stock, which had been placed in escrow. The line was also
secured by the personal guarantee of a stockholder of the Company. In May 2002,
the Company repaid the remaining balance of the line of credit and the line of
credit was terminated. The 750,000 shares of collateral have been returned to
the Company.
5. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Under the provision of SFAS No. 131 the Company's activities fall within
two operating segments: Graphic Arts and Specialty Chemicals. The following
tables set forth the Company's industry segment information for the three months
and six months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001:
The Company's total revenues, net income (loss) and identifiable assets by
segment as of September 30, 2002 and for the three month period ended September
30, 2002, are as follows:
Specialty
Graphic Arts Chemicals Corporate Total
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Revenues $542,519 $ 83,093 $ -- $ 625,612
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Gross profit $221,070 $ 84,044 $ -- $ 305,114
General and administrative 46,620 619,810 392,546 1,058,976
Depreciation and amortization -- 12,785 10,460 23,245
Interest income, net -- -- (19,056) (19,056)
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Net income (loss) $174,450 $(548,551) $ (383,950) $ (758,051)
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Cash $ -- -- $4,034,490 $ 4,034,490
Accounts receivable, net 493,448 55,522 -- 548,970
Inventory 110,752 158,986 -- 269,738
Loans receivable -- 100,000 12,333 112,333
Prepaid Expenses -- 84,306 5,516 89,822
Fixed assets, net -- 252,865 51,489 304,354
Goodwill, net -- 68,819 -- 68,819
Patent, net -- 186,179 -- 186,179
Other assets -- -- 2,903 2,903
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Total assets $604,200 $906,677 $4,106,731 $ 5,617,608
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UNITED ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The Company's total revenues and net income (loss) by segment for the six
month period ended September 30, 2002, are as follows:
Specialty
Graphic Arts Chemicals Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 989,922 $ 374,687 $ -- $1,364,609
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Gross profit $ 331,421 $ 180,068 $ -- $ 511,489
General and administrative 96,083 807,590 583,499 1,487,172
Depreciation and amortization -- 17,243 15,794 33,037
Interest expense (income), net 1,168 -- (36,124) (34,956)
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Net income (loss) $ 234,170 $(644,765) $(563,169) $ (973,764)
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The Company's total revenues and net loss by segment for the three month
period ended September 30, 2001, are as follows:
Specialty
Graphic Arts Chemicals Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 2,964 $ 89,631 $ -- $ 92,595
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Gross profit $ 1,148 $ 66,957 $ $ 68,105
General and administrative 51,691 125,251 210,733 387,675
Executive services 62,500 62,500
Depreciation and amortization -- 4,498 81 4,579
Interest expense (income), net 1,659 -- (437) 1,222
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Net loss $ (52,202) $ (62,792) $(272,877) $ (387,871)
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UNITED ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(REVISED)--(CONTINUED)
The Company's total revenues and net income (loss) by segment for the six
month period ended September 30, 2001, are as follows:
Specialty
Graphic Arts Chemicals Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 519,522 $162,765 $ -- $ 682,287
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Gross profit $ 220,072 $ 99,698 $ -- $ 319,770
General and administrative 98,865 159,495 315,868 574,228
Executive services contributed by management -- -- 125,000 125,000
Depreciation and amortization -- 8,551 162 8,713
Interest expense (income), net 3,028 -- (1,019) 2,009
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Net income (loss) $ 118,179 $(68,348) $(440,011) $(390,180)
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6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 "Business Combinations" and SFAS
No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires all
business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using
the purchase method. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with
indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are reviewed annually (or more
frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. Separable intangible
assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives will continue to be
amortized over their useful lives (but with no maximum life). The amortization
provisions of SFAS No. 142 apply to goodwill and intangible assets acquired
after June 30, 2001. With respect to goodwill and intangible assets acquired
prior to July 1, 2001, the Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 142 effective
April 1, 2002. Effective April 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of
SFAS No. 142 which had no material effect on its results of operations and
financial position.
In October 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets ("SFAS 144"), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001. SFAS 144 supersedes certain provisions of Accounting
Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of
Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and
Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions and
supersedes SFAS 121. Effective April 1, 2002 the Company has adopted of SFAS 144
which had no material effect on our consolidated financial position or results
of operations.
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 146,
Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 requires that the
liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized
at their fair values when the liabilities are incurred. Under previous guidance,
liabilities for certain exit costs were recognized at the date that management
committed to an exit plan, which is generally before the actual liabilities are
incurred. As SFAS No. 146 is effective only for exit or disposal activities
initiated after December 31, 2002, the Company does not currently expect the
adoption of this statement to have a material impact on its financial
statements.
7. PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND OTHER FINANCING
On May 14, 2002, the Company issued, in a private placement, an aggregate
of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate price of $6,000,000. In
connection with the common stock issuance, the Company issued warrants to
purchase 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of
$2 per share exercisable for a five-year period. The Company incurred $484,200
in issuance expenses in connection with the financing of which $132,197 is
payable to a related party. In addition, the Company issued 750,000 additional
warrants to purchase 750,000 of Company's common stock at an exercise price of
$0.60 per share with a five year
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term to a placement agent. Such warrants are not exercisable during the first
two years from the grant date for relinquishing rights of immediate exercise of
500,000 warrants issued in connection with the private placement.
The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offering for office
equipment, leasehold improvements, working capital and to finance the marketing
of its products.
8. NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM
In conjunction with the completion of the new private financing
transaction, the Company began the process of identifying and making employment
offers to a new management team to focus on the sales and marketing of KH-30(R)
and other products. Four of the new members of the management team have accepted
employment beginning in May 2002. Each of these executives has employment
agreements with terms from one to three years. These agreements provide, among
other things, for annual base salaries and bonuses totaling $728,000, $635,000,
$324,000 and $28,000 in fiscal 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
In the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2002, Senior Executives started to be
compensated by salary and options and therefore the accrual of contributed
services were discontinued.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LITIGATION
The Company, in its normal course of business, is subject to certain
litigation. In the opinion of the Company's management, settlements of
litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations, financial position or cash flows.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 29, 2002, an accident occurred at an oil well site near
Odessa, Texas, where the Company's equipment and products were being used by
another service company in the treatment of an oil well. In the accident, a
Company employee was killed and several employees of another oil field service
company were injured. The Company has received notification from OSHA that they
are conducting an investigation regarding the circumstances of the accident. At
this time no lawsuits are pending or threatened in this matter. Accordingly, the
Company has not included any provision for this incident in its financial
statements.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
United Energy considers its primary focus to be the development,
manufacture and sale of environmentally friendly specialty chemical products.
The Company considers its leading product in terms of future earnings potential
to be its KH-30(R) multifunctional dispersant used as an oil and gas well,
pipeline, and storage tank cleaner.
KH-30(R) is an environmentally friendly, non-petroleum based product that
is biodegradable. When applied in accordance with United Energy's recommended
procedures KH-30(R) has resulted in substantial production increases of between
two and five times in paraffin and asphaltene-affected oil and gas wells. In
addition, KH-30(R) has proven effective as a "downstream application" which
result in cleaner flow lines and holding tanks. KH-30(R) has also been tested to
be refinery compatible in that it contains no materials that are harmful to the
refining process. This product has yet to achieve any significant market
penetration.
On October 9th, 2002, the Company announced the filing of a comprehensive
patent for its new S2 System. The S2 System employs new technology to maintain
the flow of oil and gas throughout all phases of the production, transportation,
refinery and storage process in the oil and gas industry. The S2 System is a
light-weight, compact, mobile device which can economically generate high
volumes of steam at controllable pressures and temperatures using non-petroleum
based fuel. In conjunction with the injection of KH-30(R), the S2 System will be
used to melt paraffin and asphaltene deposits, and inhibits the formation of new
blockages, maintaining peak performance of equipment for an extended time
period.
One of United Energy's graphic arts products is a photo-sensitive coating
that is applied to paper to produce what is known in the printing industry as
proofing paper or "blue line" paper. The Company developed this formulation over
several years of testing. The Company's patent attorneys have informed the
Company that the formulation is technically within the public domain as being
within the scope of an expired DuPont patent. However, the exact formulation
utilized by the Company has not been able to be duplicated by others and is
protected by the Company as a trade secret. The product is marketed under the
trade name UNIPROOF(R). Most
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recently UNIPROOF(R) has been made in a thinner configuration so it can now be
used by book publishers as well as other printers.
The Company's business plan is to use UNIPROOF(R) proofing paper sales to
provide the cash flow to support world wide marketing efforts for its KH-30(R)
and, to a lesser extent, the other specialty chemical products developed by the
Company. The company has an arrangement with the Alameda Company of Anaheim,
California to distribute UNIPROOF(R) proofing paper on a non-exclusive basis.
The Company seeks additional vendors to which we will sell the UNIPROOF(R)
product.
FR-15 is an environmentally friendly fire-retardant agent developed by
United Energy Corp. FR-15 begins as a concentrate which can be mixed with
varying amounts of water, depending on the anticipated use. The FR-15 mixture
resists re-ignition once a fire has been extinguished. The FR-15 product has
been fully developed and tested by several municipal fire departments. FR-15 is
currently being tested by Underwriters Laboratories ("UL"). We anticipate that
sales of FR-15 will commence when the product receives UL certification.
Slick Barrier is an underwater protective coating formally named "Bye Bye
Barnacles." Slick Barrier is an environmentally friendly and biodegradable
product with characteristics that the Company believes to be particularly
appealing in both fresh and saltwater environments to resist barnacles and algae
growth on boat hulls. During fiscal year 2002 the Company reformulated the
product with improved coating and durability characteristics and to comply with
EPA regulations. The product is currently undergoing testing. A patent
application on this product is in process. We are applying for trademark
protection both nationally and internationally for our "Slick Barrier" product.
We hope to conclude our testing of the products during our second fiscal quarter
of 2003, and we have begun discussions with leading foreign distributors of
marine products.
Subsequent to the issuance of its March 31, 2001 financial statements, the
Company revised its financial statements to reflect the value of contributed
executive services and for other adjustments.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001
Revenues. Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 were $625,612,
a $533,017, or 576% increase from revenues of $92,595 in the comparable quarter
of 2001. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased sales of
UNIPROOF(R) proofing paper after a substantial decline in sales during the
comparable quarter in 2001. Specialty Chemicals, which includes sales of our
KH-30(R) products and Green Globe/Qualchem military sales, declined to $83,093
or 7.3% compared to $89,631 in the comparable quarter last year. Sales of
KH-30(R) were up slightly as the company began its marketing efforts while sales
of Green Globe/Qualchem military sales declined slightly due to a lower level of
government orders.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold increased 1209% to $320,498 or 51%
of sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $24,490 or 26% of
sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2001. The increase in cost of
goods sold was primarily due to the change in the mix of products sold
reflecting margins on UNIPROOF(R) paper sales compared to the prior year and
increased costs related to providing promotional samples of KH-30(R) to
customers during the quarter.
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2002
was 49% or $305,114, a $237,009 or 348% increase from 74% or $68,105 in the
corresponding period of fiscal 2001. The increase in gross margin and the
decrease in the gross margin percent reflects the higher level on UNIPROOF(R)
paper sales, the lower level of Green Globe/Qualchem military sales and the cost
of providing promotional samples of KH-30(R).
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $671,301 or 173% to $1,058,976, or 169% of revenues for the three
months ended September 30, 2002 from $387,675, or 419% of
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revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2001. The increase in
general and administrative expenses is primarily related to the salaries and
benefits of the new staff added beginning in May 2002, non-recurring marketing
expenses related to developing promotional brochures, logos and product
branding, design and implementation costs of a new company web site, certain
legal and accounting services, S2 System and KH-30(R) customer trials on wells
and storage tanks, and increased level of travel related to meetings with
potential customers.
Executive Services Contributed by Management. During the quarter ended
September 30, 2001 Senior Executives of the Company contributed $62,500 of
services which were recorded as an expense. In the 4th Quarter of fiscal year
2002, Senior Executives started to be compensated by salary and options and
therefore the accrual of contributed services was discontinued.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and Amortization increased to
$23,245 from $4,579 reflecting additions to fixed assets for laboratory
analytical equipment, manufacture of additional S2 System equipment, and
capitalized legal costs related to patent filings for our S2 System and KH-30(R)
products.
Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income. The Company had net interest
income of $19,056 for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared with
net interest expense of $1,222 in the corresponding period in 2001. The increase
was due primarily to the investment earnings on the remaining funds raised from
the private placement on May 14, 2002.
Net Loss. The three months ended September 30, 2002 resulted in net loss of
$(758,051) or $(0.03) per share as compared to a net loss of $(387,871) or
$(0.02) per share for the three months ended September 30, 2001. The increase in
the loss in the quarter ended September 30, 2002 is the result of higher level
of general and administrative expenses offset by higher sales level. The average
number of shares used in calculating earnings per share increased to 22,180,270
shares from 16,080,270 primarily as a result of 6,000,000 shares issued in the
private placement on May 14, 2002.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001
Revenues. Revenues for the six month period ended September 30, 2002 were
$1,364,609 a $682,322, or 100% increase from revenues of $682,287 in the
comparable six month period ended September 30, 2001. The increase in revenues
was primarily due to increased sales of UNIPROOF(R) proofing paper compared with
the six month period ended September 30, 2001. During 2001 there was a
substantial decline in sales of UNIPROOF(R) during the second fiscal quarter due
to lower level in orders from the Company's primary customer. For the six month
period ended September 30, 2002 Specialty Chemical sales, which includes sales
of our KH-30(R) products and Green Globe/Qualchem military sales increased 130%
to $374,687 from $162,765 in the prior six month period ended September 30, 2001
reflecting a higher level of orders of both product families.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold increased 135% to $853,120 or 63% of
sales, for the six month period ended September 30, 2002 from $362,517 or 53% of
sales, for the six month period ended September 30, 2001. The increase in cost
of goods sold was primarily due to the volume and change in the mix of products
sold reflecting margins on UNIPROOF(R) paper sales compared to the prior year
and increased costs related to providing samples of KH-30(R) to prospective
customers during 2002.
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the six month period ended September 30,
2002 was 37% or $511,489, a $191,719 or 60% increase from a 47% margin or
$319,770 in the corresponding period of fiscal 2001. The increase in gross
margin and the decrease in the gross margin percent reflects the higher level on
UNIPROOF(R) paper sales, the higher volume but average lower margin level of
Green Globe/Qualchem military and KH-30(R) sales and the cost of providing
promotional samples of KH-30(R) to prospective customers.
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased 159% to $1,487,172, or 109% of revenues for the six month period ended
September 30, 2002 from $574,228, or 84% of revenues for the
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six month period ended September 30, 2001. The increase in general and
administrative expenses is primarily related to the salaries and benefits of the
new staff added beginning in May 2002, non-recurring marketing expenses related
to developing promotional brochures, logos and product branding, design and
implementation costs of a new company web site, certain legal and accounting
services, and increased level of travel related to meeting with potential
customers, S2 System and KH-30(R) customer trials on wells and storage tanks.
Executive Services Contributed by Management. During the six month period
ended September 30, 2001 Senior Executives of the Company contributed $125,000
of services which were recorded as an expense. In the 4th Quarter of fiscal year
2002, Senior Executives started to be compensated by salary and options and
therefore the accrual of contributed services was discontinued.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and Amortization increased to
$33,037 from $8,713 reflecting additions to fixed assets for laboratory
analytical equipment, manufacture of additional S2 System equipment, and
capitalized legal costs related to patent filings for our S2 System and KH-30(R)
products.
Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income. The Company had net interest
income of $34,956 for the six month period ended September 30, 2002 compared
with net interest expense of $2,009 in the corresponding period in 2001. The
increase was due primarily to the investment earnings on the remaining funds
raised from the private placement on May 14, 2002 and the repayment and
termination of the line of credit in May 2002.
Net Loss. The six month period ended September 30, 2002 resulted in net
loss of $(973,764) or $(0.05) per share as compared to a net loss of $(390,180)
or $(0.02) per share for the comparable period ended September 30, 2001. The
increase in the loss in the quarter ended September 30, 2002 is the result of
higher level of general and administrative expenses offset by higher sales
levels. The average number of shares used in calculating earnings per share
increased to 20,737,647 shares from 15,961,418 primarily as a result of
6,000,000 shares issued in the private placement on May 14, 2002.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.
As of September 30, 2002 the Company had $4,034,490 in cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable of $548,970, inventory of $269,738, loans
receivable of $12,333 and prepaid expenses of $89,822 for a total of $4,955,353
of current assets. As of March 31, 2002, the Company had $198,412 in cash,
accounts receivable of $218,104, inventories of $287,857 and prepaid expenses of
$117,127 for a total of $821,500 of current assets. The increase in current
assets was primarily from the net proceeds from the private placement completed
in May 2002.
Accounts receivable increased to $548,970 at September 30, 2002 from
$218,104 at March 31, 2002 reflecting increased sales and extended payment terms
to new customers as incentives. The allowance for doubtful accounts was
increased to $23,860 at September 30, 2002 from $4,795 at March 31, 2002
reflecting the risk of collection on certain accounts.
Inventories at September 30, 2002 were $269,738 compared with $287,857 at
March 31, 2001, a decrease of $18,119. The slightly lower inventory levels are
indicative of faster production cycles reflecting finished UNIPROOF(R) paper
awaiting delivery to customers and production of finished KH-30(R) to meet
customer orders. In most cases UNIPROOF(R) and Green Globe/Qualchem products are
shipped as soon as produced. During the quarter ended March 31, 2002 the Company
also wrote-down $65,180 of defective UNIPROOF(R) inventory.
Property and Equipment increased to $304,354 from $16,883 reflecting
$314,221 in acquisitions for laboratory analytical equipment, manufacture of
several S2 System units for customer demonstration and production trials,
computer and network equipment for internal infrastructure and leasehold
improvements to house new staff.
Patents increased to $186,179 at September 30, 2002 from $128,908 at March
31, 2002 reflecting expenditures of $63,558 consisting of legal expenses in
support of patent applications for our KH-30(R) and S2 System products.
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased by $84,946 to $696,671 at
September 30, 2002 from $611,725 at March 31, 2002. The increase in accounts
payable and accrued expenses reflects the new business activities of the company
in its efforts to promote sales, develop marketing materials and to build out
its internal infrastructure. During the first six months the Company used part
of the proceeds of the private placement to pay down overdue balances in
accounts payable. Additionally, the Company accrued certain legal and other
expenses primarily associated with the private placement and owed to related
parties in the amount of $244,141 as of September 30, 2002 as compared with
$141,487 at March 31, 2002.
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities. Net cash used in operating
activities increased by $969,960 to $1,039,610 in the six months ended September
30, 2002 compared $69,650 for the six month period ended September 30, 2001. The
increase in net cash used in operations resulted primarily from an increase in
the operating loss of $583,584 to $973,764 for the six month ended September 30,
2002 compared with $390,180 for the comparable period in 2001, a use of cash
resulting from an increase in accounts receivables due to additional sales and
extended payment terms of $330,866 during the six month period ended September
30 2002 compared with a source of cash of $502,496 in the comparable period in
the prior year.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities. The Company expended $314,221 for
non-recurring capital expenditures primarily for laboratory analytical
equipment, manufacture of several S2 System units for customer demonstration and
production trials, computer and network equipment for internal infrastructure
and leasehold improvements to house new staff. Additionally, the Company
incurred $63,558 for the cost of patent applications and $112,333 of loans
extended to employees during the six months ended September 30, 2002. The
Company has no material commitments for future capital expenditures.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing
activities increased to $5,365,800 during the six month period ended September
30, 2002 reflecting the net proceeds from the Private Placement offset by the
repayment of the $150,000 balance of the line of credit in May, 2002 compared
with $100,000 proceeds from a draw down against the line of credit during the
comparable period ended September 30, 2001.
At March 31, 2002, the Company had $150,000 outstanding under a $1.0
million revolving line of credit from Fleet Bank, N.A. Borrowings under the line
accrued interest at a rate equal 2% plus the bank's prime rate. Amounts
outstanding under the line of credit were subject to repayment on demand at any
time and for any reason and were secured by accounts receivable, inventory,
furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, and a pledge of 750,000 shares
of the Company's common stock which had been placed in escrow. The line was also
secured by the personal guarantee of a stockholder of the Company. In May 2002,
the Company repaid the remaining balance of the line of credit and the line of
credit was terminated. The 750,000 shares of collateral have been returned to
the Company.
Although the Company had significant cash outflows during the quarter, much
of these expenditures are non-recurring and were required to ramp up its sales
and marketing efforts. United Energy believes that its existing cash will be
sufficient to enable it to meet its future working capital needs for at least
the next eighteen months. The Company is focusing its efforts on improving the
existing products, completing testing on products, protecting the intellectual
property of the Company through perfecting certain patents and trademarks and to
extensively market the existing products. During May and June 2002, the Company
has hired and contracted several new executives and employees with extensive
experience in marketing and sales with the objective of boosting sales of the
Company's KH-30(R), UNIPROOF(R) and Qualchem products.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 29, 2002, an accident occurred at an oil well site near Odessa,
Texas, where the Company's equipment and products were being used by another
service company in the treatment of an oil well. In the accident, a Company
employee was killed and several employees of another oil field service company
were injured. The Company has received notification from OSHA that they are
conducting an investigation regarding the circumstances of the accident. At this
time no lawsuits are pending or threatened in this matter. Accordingly, the
Company has not included any provision for this incident in its financial
statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
United Energy does not expect its operating results, cash flows, or credit
available to be affected to any significant degree by a sudden change in market
interest rates. Furthermore, the Company does not engage in any transactions
involving financial instruments or in hedging transactions with respect to its
operations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our CEO and CFO evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's "disclosure
controls and procedures" (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d- 14(c)) as of a date (the "Evaluation Date")
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within 90 days before the filing date of this quarterly report, have
concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, the disclosure controls and procedures
were adequate and designed to ensure that material information relating to the
Company and its consolidated subsidiaries would be made known to them.
There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or, to
our knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect the disclosure
controls and procedures subsequent to the Evaluation Date.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the opinion of management, there are no material legal proceedings in
process against the Company and none are threatened.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders
during the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits.
99.1 Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ss.1350 Sec. 906
99.2 Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ss.1350 Sec. 906
99.3 Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ss.1350 Sec. 302
99.4 Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ss.1350 Sec. 302
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. None.
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UNITED ENERGY CORP.
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED ENERGY CORP.
Dated: November 15, 2002
By: \s\ SANFORD M. KIMMEL
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Sanford M. Kimmel,
Chief Financial Officer
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