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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 July 31, 2010
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________________ to________________________
Commission File Number 000-52452
DUSSAULT APPAREL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 98-0513727 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2250 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC | V5L 1V4 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
604.569.2619
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and
former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by 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), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[X] YES [
] NO
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] | (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act
[ ]
YES [X] NO
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Check whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports
required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
[ ]
YES [ ] NO
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files).
[ ] YES [ ] NO
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 111,990,000 common shares issued and outstanding as of September 17, 2010
PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
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DUSSAULT APPAREL INC. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Balance Sheet |
July 31, | October 31, | |||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||
ASSETS | (Unaudited) | |||||
Current Assets | ||||||
Cash | $ | 42,048 | $ | 52,991 | ||
Accounts Receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 29,486 | 41,273 | ||||
Inventory | 53,303 | 46,114 | ||||
Total Current Assets | 124,837 | 140,378 | ||||
Notes Receivable | 234,409 | 238,565 | ||||
Property and Equipment, net | 10,088 | 11,425 | ||||
Other Assets | ||||||
Trade Mark | 44,484 | - | ||||
Deposits | 48,470 | 41,934 | ||||
Total Assets | $ | 462,288 | $ | 432,302 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 37,951 | $ | 100,551 | ||
Customer Deposits | - | 5,986 | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | 37,951 | 106,537 | ||||
Other Liabilities | ||||||
Loan Payable | 86,775 | - | ||||
Total Liabilities | 124,726 | 106,537 | ||||
Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Common
Stock, $0.001 par value;
authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 67,212,000 shares as at July 31, 2010 67,212,000 shares as at October 31, 2009 |
67,212 | 67,212 | ||||
Additional Paid-In Capital | 10,511,314 | 10,511,314 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 37,908 | (41,954 | ) | |||
Accumulated deficit during the development stage | (10,278,872 | ) | (10,210,807 | ) | ||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 337,562 | 325,765 | ||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 462,288 | 432,302 |
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DUSSAULT APPAREL INC. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statement of Operations |
(Unaudited) |
For the | |||||||||||||||
period | |||||||||||||||
Aug. 1 2006 | |||||||||||||||
For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | (inception) to | |||||||||||||
July 31, | July 31, | July 31, | |||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 32,388 | $ | 81,744 | $ | 209,301 | $ | 526,092 | $ | 1,467,952 | |||||
Cost of Sales | 11,942 | 64,299 | 81,125 | 332,139 | 554,692 | ||||||||||
Operating Income | 20,446 | 17,445 | 128,176 | 193,953 | 913,260 | ||||||||||
Selling Costs | |||||||||||||||
Marketing | 632 | 6,370 | - | 26,370 | |||||||||||
Advertising | 9,378 | 3,374 | 9,378 | 64,412 | 110,921 | ||||||||||
Samples | - | 41,014 | - | 127,569 | 60,659 | ||||||||||
Development - Vancouver | - | 125,161 | - | 208,520 | 729,083 | ||||||||||
10,010 | 169,549 | 15,748 | 400,501 | 927,033 | |||||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Salaries & Wages | - | - | 201 | 30,000 | 402,147 | ||||||||||
Professional Fees | 17,987 | 26,688 | 54,850 | 109,989 | 514,111 | ||||||||||
Consulting | - | - | - | - | 69,250 | ||||||||||
Occupancy Costs | 12,324 | 26,587 | 31,681 | 26,587 | 90,701 | ||||||||||
Warehousing | - | - | - | - | 81,550 | ||||||||||
Design | 4,392 | 1,144 | 19,567 | 5,042 | 38,258 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | - | - | 1,337 | - | 42,716 | ||||||||||
Retail Launch | - | - | - | - | 5,777,175 | ||||||||||
Inventory markdown | - | - | - | - | 1,827,166 | ||||||||||
Other Administrative Exp. | 26,462 | 10,526 | 72,857 | 131,585 | 1,459,933 | ||||||||||
61,165 | 64,945 | 180,493 | 303,203 | 10,303,007 | |||||||||||
Total Expenses | 71,175 | 234,494 | 196,241 | 703,704 | 11,230,040 | ||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | (50,729 | ) | (217,049 | ) | (68,065 | ) | (509,751 | ) | (10,316,780 | ) | |||||
Currency translation adjustment | (92,772 | ) | 340 | 79,862 | 14,498 | 37,908 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (143,501 | ) | $ | (216,709 | ) | $ | 11,797 | $ | (495,253 | ) | $ | (10,278,872 | ) | |
Loss Per Common Share: Basic and diluted |
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
51,687,000 | 51,687,000 | 67,212,000 | 51,687,000 |
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DUSSAULT APPAREL INC. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statement of Cash Flows |
(Unaudited) |
For the period | |||||||||
Aug. 1 2006 | |||||||||
For the nine months ended | (inception) to | ||||||||
July 31, | July 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (68,065 | ) | $ | (509,751 | ) | $ | (10,278,872 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile
net loss to net cash used by operating activities: |
|||||||||
Depreciation | 1,337 | 11,880 | |||||||
Stock issued for services | 5,341,000 | ||||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts receivable | 11,787 | 58,436 | (29,486 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | (62,600 | ) | 5,034 | 37,951 | |||||
Inventory | (7,189 | ) | 170,803 | (53,303 | ) | ||||
Deposits | (6,536 | ) | (48,470 | ) | |||||
Customer Deposits | (5,986 | ) | - | ||||||
Net cash (used by) operating activities | (137,252 | ) | (275,478 | ) | (5,019,300 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
Sale (Purchase) of equipment | 51,514 | (21,968 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of Trade Mark | (44,484 | ) | (44,484 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used by) investing activities | (44,484 | ) | 51,514 | (66,452 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
Loan to Dayton Boots | 4,156 | 8,109 | (234,409 | ) | |||||
Proceeds of loan | 86,775 | 38,503 | 86,775 | ||||||
Subscription received | 74,500 | ||||||||
Common stock issued for cash | 5,016,000 | ||||||||
Contribution of capital assets | 221,526 | ||||||||
Net cash (used by) provided by financing activities | 90,931 | 121,112 | 5,089,892 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash | 79,862 | 14,498 | 37,908 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash | (10,943 | ) | (88,354 | ) | 42,048 | ||||
Cash, beginning of the period | 52,991 | 163,214 | - | ||||||
Cash, end of the period | $ | 42,048 | $ | 74,860 | $ | 42,048 | |||
Supplemental cash flow disclosure: | |||||||||
Interest paid | - | - | - | ||||||
Taxes paid | - | - | - |
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DUSSAULT APPAREL INC. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statement of Stockholders' Equity |
For the period from inception (August 1, 2006) to July 31, 2010 |
(Unaudited) |
Accumulated | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||
Other | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | Compre- | during the | Shareholders' | ||||||||||||||
Number of | Paid-In | hensive | Development | Equity | ||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Income | Stage | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||
Inception: August 1, 2006 | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||
Aug. 31, 2006: issued stock for cash at $0.02 per share | 1,500,000 | 1,500 | 13,500 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||
Oct 31, 2006: issued stock for cash at $0.02 per share | 1,550,000 | 1,550 | 29,450 | 31,000 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss for period January 12 - October 31, 2006 | (2,154 | ) | (2,154 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balances October 31, 2006 | 3,050,000 | $ | 3,050 | $ | 42,950 $- | $ | - | $ | (2,154 | ) | $ | 43,846 | ||||||
Nov. 8, 2006: issued stock for cash at $0.02 per share | 450,000 | 450 | 8,550 | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||
Balances before 14 for 1 forward common stock split | 3,500,000 | 3,500 | 51,500 | (2,154 | ) | 52,846 | ||||||||||||
Jun 11, 2007: 14 for 1 forward common stock split | 45,500,000 | 45,500 | (45,500 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
Balances after 14 for 1 forward common stock split | 49,000,000 | $ | 49,000 | $ | 6,000 | $ | - | $ | (2,154 | ) | $ | 52,846 | ||||||
Aug 31, 2007 issued stock for services at $1.00 per sh. | 5,272,000 | 5,272 | 5,266,728 | 5,272,000 | ||||||||||||||
Aug. 31, 2007 issued stock for cash at $1.00 per share | 2,215,000 | 2,215 | 2,212,785 | 2,215,000 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss for year ended October 31, 2007 | (5,921,650 | ) | (5,921,650 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balances at October 31, 2007 | 56,487,000 | $ | 56,487 | $ | 7,485,513 | $ | - | $ | (5,923,804 | ) | $ | 1,618,196 | ||||||
Nov. 23, 2007: stock returned to Treasury | (13,000,000 | ) | (13,000 | ) | 13,000 | - | ||||||||||||
April 30, 2008 contribution of Vancouver office assets | 667,242 | 667,242 | ||||||||||||||||
Apr. 28, 2008 issued stock for cash at $1.00 per share | 1,275,000 | 1,275 | 1,273,725 | 1,275,000 | ||||||||||||||
Oct. 7, 2008 issued stock for cash at $1.20 per share | 6,925,000 | 6,925 | 1,378,075 | 1,385,000 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended October 31, 2008 | (21,194 | ) | (4,158,068 | ) | (4,179,262 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balances at October 31, 2008 | 51,687,000 | $ | 51,687 | $ | 10,817,555 | $ | (21,194 | ) | $ | (10,081,872 | ) | $ | 766,176 | |||||
Overcontribution of Vancouver assets | (445,966 | ) | (445,966 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Nov. 13, 2008 issued stock for cash at $0.01 per share | 8,600,000 | 8,600 | 77,400 | $ | (8,493 | ) | 77,507 | |||||||||||
Nov. 24, 2008 issued stock for services at $0.01 per share | 425,000 | 425 | 3,825 | 4,250 | ||||||||||||||
Nov. 26, 2008 issued stock for services at $0.01 per share | 600,000 | 600 | 5,400 | 6,000 | ||||||||||||||
Feb. 2, 2009 issued stock for services at $0.01 per sh. | 2,900,000 | 2,900 | 26,100 | 29,000 |
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DUSSAULT APPAREL INC. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statement of Stockholders' Equity |
For the period from inception (August 1, 2006) to July 31, 2010 |
(Unaudited) |
Accumulated | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||
Other | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | Compre- | during the | Shareholders' | ||||||||||||||
Number of | Paid-In | hensive | Development | Equity | ||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Income | Stage | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||
Feb 28, 2009 issued stock for services at $0.01 per sh. | 3,000,000 | 3,000 | 27,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended October 31, 2010 | (12,267 | ) | (128,935 | ) | (141,202 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balances at October 31, 2009 | 67,212,000 | $ | 67,212 | $ | 10,511,314 | $ | (41,954 | ) | $ | (10,210,807 | ) | $ | 325,765 | |||||
Net income for the nine months ended July 31, 2010 | 79,862 | (68,065 | ) | 11,797 | ||||||||||||||
Balances at January 31, 2010 | 67,212,000 | $ | 67,212 | $ | 10,511,314 | $ | 37,908 | $ | (10,278,872 | ) | $ | 337,562 |
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DUSSAULT APPAREL INC.
(A Development Stage
Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)
Note 1 Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations
These interim financial statements as of and for the nine months ended July 31, 2010 reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the Companys financial position and the results of its operations for the periods presented in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys fiscal year end October 31, 2009 report. The Company assumes that the users of the interim financial information herein have read, or have access to, the audited financial statements for the preceding period, and that the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation may be determined in that context. The results of operations for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year ending October 31, 2010.
Organization
The financial statements presented are those of Dussault Apparel Inc. (the Company). The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on August 1, 2006 as Release Your Lease Inc. Business operations had not commenced when in May, 2007, control of the company changed hands. Jason Dussault bought 1,500,000 common shares of the majority shareholder and assumed the offices of President, CEO, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer, and a Director.
On June 11, 2007 Release Your Lease Inc. effected a reverse forward merger with Dussault Apparel Inc, a Nevada shell company. The name was changed to Dussault Apparel, Inc. The Company changed its orientation toward the retail fashion clothing business.
Current Business of the Company
The Company opened a retail clothing and accessory store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in November, 2007. Designs were produced in the Vancouver, Canada office, manufactured in China and warehoused in Los Angeles. The Company closed this store in November, 2008 in the wake of declining sales and deteriorating economic conditions. The Company continues to wholesale to retail outlets as well as to sports organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada from its Vancouver office.
Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the repted amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Companys financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions and could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Companys financial position and results of operations.
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Fair value of financial instruments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASC (Accounting Standards Codification) 820-10 (SFAS No. 157), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" for financial assets and liabilities. ASC 820-10 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. FASB ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. FASB ASC 820-10 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs required by the standard that the Company uses to measure fair value:
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Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | |
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Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities. | |
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Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. |
The carrying amounts of the Companys financial instruments as of April 30, 2010, reflect
- | Cash: Level One measurement based on bank reporting. | |
- | Loans Receivable, Loans Payable: Level 2 based on promissory notes and terms. |
Income taxes
The Company utilizes FASB ACS 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company generated deferred tax credits through net operating loss carryforwards. However, a valuation allowance of 100% has been established, as the realization of the deferred tax credits is not reasonably certain, based on going concern considerations outlined below. The income tax effect of temporary differences between financial and tax reporting gives rise to the deferred tax asset of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2009 and 2008 as follows:
2009 | 2008 | |||||
Deferred tax asset, beginning | $ | 1,512,637 | $ | 50,334 | ||
Benefit (provision of current years operating loss carryforward (gain) | $ | 47,798 | $ | 1,462,203 | ||
Deferred tax asset, ending | $ | 1,560,435 | $ | 1,512.637 | ||
Valuation allowance, beginning | $ | (1,512,637 | ) | $ | 50,334 | |
Current years loss carry forward (provision) | $ | ( 47,798 | ) | $ | (1,462,303 | ) |
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Valuation allowance, ending. | $ | (1,560,435 | ) | $ | ( 1,512,637 | ) |
Deferred tax asset, net | $ | - | $ | - | ||
Tax at blended U.S./Canadian statutory rates | (35% | ) | (35% | ) | ||
Loss carryover | . 35% | 35% . | ||||
Deferred Tax expense | $ | - | $ |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May, 2009, the FASB issued FASB issued ASC 855 (SFAS No. 165), Subsequent Events, which established general accounting standards and disclosure for subsequent events. In accordance with SFAS No. 165, the Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were filed.
In June, 2009, the FASB issued their final SFAS, No. 168, FASB Accounting Standards Codification, (ASC), and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This was reflected in the codification as FASB ASC 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. ASC is the single source of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. It is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 105 will not have an impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Going Concern
The Companys financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company as at July 31, 2010 had not established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and to allow it to continue as a going concern.
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $68,065 in the nine months ended July 31, 2010. The Company closed its retail outlet in November 2008. Its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the successful stimulation of wholesale sales or in other areas in order to fund operating losses and become profitable. If the Company is unable to make it profitable, the Company could be forced to cease development of operations. Management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in its retail operation. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Development-Stage Company
The Company is considered a development-stage company, with limited operating revenues during the periods presented. Such companies report their operations, shareholders deficit and cash flows since inception through the date that revenues are generated from managements intended operations, among other things. Management has defined inception as August 1, 2006. Since inception, the Company has incurred operating losses totaling $10,316,780. The Companys working capital has been generated through the sales of common stock and the sale/liquidation of inventory. Management has provided financial data since August 1, 2006 Inception in the financial statements, as a means to provide readers of the Companys financial information to make informed investment decisions.
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Inventory
Inventory was moved to the Vancouver office after the retail outlet in Los Angeles was closed in November, 2008. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Market value represents net realizable value. Inventory is priced according to the FIFO first in first out method, and counted periodically. Inventory at the fiscal year end October 31, 2009 was marked down by $30,479 on slow moving items to $46,114. Current inventory at July 31, 2010 is $53,303.
Note Receivable
On April 16, 2008 the Company entered into a bridge loan agreement under a promissory note from Dayton Boot Co. Enterprises Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada for $C 300,000 in Canadian funds. The terms were that the principal amount, plus 6% simple interest, would be due and payable when a merger transaction was concluded between the two parties, or December 31, 2008, the earlier. The anticipated merger did not take place. Terms of a payout are being negotiated and interest is not accrued, being unlikely to be paid.
The bridge loan advanced in Canadian funds equated to USD $293,000. The note is accompanied by restrictions on Dayton Boot regarding the acquisition of stock or votes or control of the Company or selling its stock to the Company. The note is being amortized by rent for company offices within Dayton Boot premises.
Note Payable
On May 12, 2010 the Company issued a promissory note to Asher Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for $50,000. Subsequent additions to the note raised the total to $86,775 as of July 31, 2010. The note matures February 14, 2011 and accrues interest at 8%, and alternately 22% in the event of default. The loan is convertible to common stock at a conversion price of 58% of the market price.
Loss Per Share
Net loss per share is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, for the periods presented. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. The Company has potentially dilutive securities in a convertible loan payable, however the conversion would be anti-dilutive and is not considered in the calculation.
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the nine months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009:
2010 | 2009 | |||||
Basic and diluted net loss per share: | ||||||
Numerator | ||||||
Net Earnings (Loss) | $ | 11,797 | $ | (495,253 | ) | |
Denominator | ||||||
Basic
and diluted weighted
average number of shares outstanding |
67,212,000 | 51,687,000 | ||||
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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Note 3 Capital Structure
There were no changes to capital accounts in the nine months ended July 31, 2010. As of July 31, 2010 the Company had authorized 75,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock, of which 67,212,000 shares were issued and outstanding.
Note 4 Legal Proceedings
There were no legal proceedings against the Company with respect to matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Neither the Company nor any of its officers or directors is involved in any other litigation or is involved either as plaintiffs or defendants, and have no knowledge of any threatened or pending litigation against them or any of the officers or directors.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled "Risk Factors", that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our unaudited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report, particularly in the section entitled "Risk Factors".
In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. All references to "CDN$" refer to Canadian dollars and all references to "common stock" refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this quarterly report, the terms we, us and our refer to Dussault Apparel Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless the context clearly requires or states otherwise.
Corporate Overview
The address of our principal executive office is 2250 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V4. Our telephone number is (604) 569 - 2619.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol DUSS.
Corporate History
We were incorporated on August 1, 2006 in the State Nevada under the name Release Your Lease Inc. Our initial business plan was to create a web-based service for buyers and sellers of leased automobiles. Our stock was listed for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board on March 14, 2007 under the symbol RLYL. A decision was made by new management, to change the corporate direction of our company and to pursue opportunities in the retail fashion industry.
Effective June 11, 2007, we completed a merger with our wholly subsidiary Dussault Apparel Inc. As a result, we changed our name from Release Your Lease Inc. to Dussault Apparel Inc. We changed the name of our company to better reflect the anticipated direction and business of our company. On June 11, 2007, our symbol changed to DUSS. The subsidiary was created solely for the purpose of the merger and change of name.
Effective June 11, 2007 we effected a fourteen (14) for one (1) forward stock split of our authorized, issued and outstanding shares. As a result, our authorized capital increased from 75,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 to 10,050,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Our issued and outstanding share capital increased from 3,060,000 shares of common stock to 49,000,000 shares of common stock.
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On November 8, 2007, we opened our first retail location on Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Our Melrose location featured womens and mens Ready-To-Wear collections as well as jewelry, luggage and headwear. On October 31, 2008, we elected to close our store located on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California and ceased all operations relating to this location. Given the losses associated with our Melrose location, and the current market circumstances for retailers, management was of the view such closure was necessary to prevent further losses and conserve working capital.
On April 15, 2009, our company entered into an assignment of royalty with Jason Dussault. The assignment of royalty provides for the payment by Jason Dussault of 5% of the royalties received by him pursuant to a merchandising license agreement with Gene Simmons Company and USPA Accessories LLC for the license of Moneybag intellectual property and related products, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a merchandising license agreement. Jason Dussault has agreed to provide sales and design services under a merchandising license agreement in consideration for royalty payments from 4.5% to 7.5% of gross income from sales derived under a merchandising license agreement. From any royalty payments that may become and payable to Jason Dussault, Mr. Dussault has agreed to assign to our company 5% of the gross income and has agreed to assign to our company to his rights, title and interest in and to the amount of the royalty. We have been advised that the underlying license agreement with Gene Simmons Company and USPA Accessories LLC has been terminated. As a result we will not be receiving any assigned royalty payments.
Between May 15, 2009 and July 10, 2009, we entered into consulting agreements with four (4) consultants, wherein, each of the consultants agreed to provide consulting services to our company. Pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreements, we have agreed to issue an aggregate of 2,750,000 restricted shares of our companys common stock.
On October 31, 2009, our company entered into a merchandising license agreement with USPA Accessories, LLC, wherein, our company agreed to provide design services under a merchandising license agreement in consideration for royalty payments of 10% of the gross income from the sales derived under a merchandising license agreement.
On November 10, 2009, our company entered into a distribution agreement with EHM Holdings for a term of two years, wherein, EHM Holdings holds distribution rights to Deuce Custom Ink brand throughout Canada.
We will continue to focus on our remaining operations and distribution arrangements and will seek additional opportunities in the apparel retail sector.
Our Current Business
Our current business is limited to the design and distribution of our apparel lines, which we do on an order by order basis. Once we receive an order from a retailer, we outsource the manufacturing of that order to third parties. Upon submission and receipt of the order the retailer is required to prepay 50% of the order, with the balance payable on delivery. When we place the order with a manufacturer for production, we pay for the manufacturing costs upon completion. We do not have any agreements in place for manufacturing, given this model. Given this order by order business model, we can function without maintaining inventory and warehousing of products. Our design functions are carried out at our head office location. Our hoodies are manufactured in Canada, our tee shirts are manufactured in the United States and our head ware is manufactured in China.
We do have distribution agreements in regards to our Deuce collection in Canada, and for our head ware collection in the United States as follow:
- On November 10, 2009, our company entered into a distribution agreement with EHM Holdings for a term of two years, wherein, EHM Holdings holds distribution rights to Deuce Custom Ink brand throughout Canada. Our Deuce collection is distributed pursuant to this agreement with EHM Holdings, pursuant to which we split the gross profit margin from the product sales with them.
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- On October 31, 2009, our company entered into a merchandising license agreement with USPA Accessories, LLC, wherein, our company agreed to provide design services under a merchandising license agreement in consideration for royalty payments of 10% of the gross income from the sales derived under a merchandising license agreement. Our head ware collection is distributed pursuant to this agreement with USPA Accessories, LLC , doing business as Concept One,
Both of the foregoing distribution/merchandising agreements are non-exclusive.
At present, our products are available in approximately 200 retail locations across the United States and Canada, through approximately 40 different retailers. Of these locations, approximately 140 are Hatworld, which carries our head ware collection. Given that such retailers only carry our products on an order by order basis, we can provide no assurances that such retailers will continue to purchase and carry our products on any ongoing basis.
Competition
The apparel industry is intensely competitive and fragmented. We compete against other small apparel companies, as well as large companies that have a similar business and large marketing companies, importers and distributors that sell products similar to or competitive with ours.
Government Regulation and Supervision
Our operations are subject to the effects of international treaties and regulations such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). We are also subject to the effects of international trade agreements and embargoes by entities such as the World Trade Organization. Generally, these international trade agreements benefit our business rather than burden it because they tend to reduce trade quotas, duties, taxes and similar impositions. However, these trade agreements may also impose restrictions that could have an adverse impact on our business, by limiting the countries from whom we can purchase our fabric or other component materials, or limiting the countries where we might market and sell our products.
Labeling and advertising of our products is subject to regulation by the Federal Trade Commission. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with these regulations.
Research and Development
We do not currently have a formal research and development effort but we plan to continue to develop new products.
Purchase of Significant Equipment
We do not intend to purchase any significant equipment over the twelve months ending April 30, 2011.
Corporate Offices
Our principal office is located at 2250 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V4. We sublease space at this location from Dayton Boot Co. Ltd. for $4,000 per month, on a month to month basis. We believe that this space is sufficient to meet our present needs and do not anticipate any difficulty in securing alternative or additional space, as needed, on terms acceptable to us.
Employees
Currently, our only employees are our directors and officers, who include Jason Dussault, our president, chief executive officer, secretary, treasurer and sole director, Robert Mintak, our chief operating officer and chief financial officer and Jason Sundar, our VP corporate finance.
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We do not expect to hire new employees over the next 12 month period.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management's application of accounting policies. We believe that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of our consolidated financial statements is critical to an understanding of our financials.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of our companys financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions and could have a material effect on the reported amounts of our companys financial position and results of operations.
Loss Per Share
Net loss per share is calculated in accordance with SFAS 128, Earnings Per Share, for the periods presented. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. The Company has no potentially dilutive securities as of July 31, 2010.
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the nine months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009:
2010 | 2009 | |||||
Basic and diluted net loss per share: | ||||||
Numerator | ||||||
Net Earnings (Loss) | $ | 11,797 | $ | (495,253 | ) | |
Denominator | ||||||
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
67,212,000 | 51,687,000 | ||||
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) |
Going Concern
We have suffered recurring losses from operations and are dependent on our ability to raise capital from stockholders or other sources to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they become due. In their report on our audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2009, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements contain additional note disclosure describing the circumstances that lead to this disclosure by our independent auditors.
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Results of Operations
The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements for the quarter ended July 31, 2010 which are included herein.
Three month Summary ended July 31, 2010 and 2009
Three Months Ended | ||||||
July 31 | ||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||
Sales | $ | 32,388 | $ | 81,711 | ||
Cost of Sales | $ | 11,942 | $ | 64,299 | ||
Operating Expenses | $ | 71,175 | $ | 234,494 | ||
Net Loss | $ | (50,729 | ) | $ | (217,049 | ) |
Sales
Our sales for the three months ended July 31, 2010 were $32,388, compared to our sales for the three months ended July 31, 2009, which were $81,711, representing approximately a 60% decrease. The decrease in sales is due to change in distribution chain priorities. Our company is licensing its designs and collecting royalties.
Cost of Sales
Our cost of sales for the three months ended July 31, 2010 was $11,942 (37% of product sales), compared to our cost of sales for the three months ended July 31, 2009, which was $64,299 (79% of product sales). The decrease in sales is due to our change of distribution to licensing agreements. Our company is licensing its designs and collecting royalties. We expect that our cost of sales will remain decrease over the next twelve months, mainly due to distribution through licensing agreements.
Total Operating Costs
Our total operating expenses consist of salaries and wages, professional fees and general and administrative costs. For the three months ended July 31, 2010, our total operating expenses were $71,175 while they were $234,494 for the three months ended July 31, 2009. The decrease in our total operating costs is mainly due to a decrease in salaries and wages and professional fees. We expect to continue to increase our business activities, but we expect our total operating expenses to continue to decrease over the coming twelve months.
Nine month Summary ended July 31, 2010 and 2009
Nine months Ended | ||||||
July 31 | ||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||
Sales | $ | 209,301 | $ | 526,092 | ||
Cost of Sales | $ | 81,125 | $ | 332,139 | ||
Operating Expenses | $ | 196,241 | $ | 703,704 | ||
Net Loss | $ | (68,065 | ) | $ | (509,751 | ) |
Sales
Our sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2010 were $209,301, compared to our sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2009, which were $526,092, representing approximately a 60% decrease. The decrease in sales is due to our change of distribution to licensing agreements. Our company is now focusing collecting royalties on its designs sold through licensing agreements in addition to direct sales to retailers of select limited run collections.
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Cost of Sales
Our cost of sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2010 was $81,125 (39% of product sales), compared to our cost of sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2009, which was $332,139 (63% of product sales). The decrease in our cost of sales is mainly due our change of distribution to licensing agreements. Our company is now licensing its designs through licensing agreements. Our licensing partners pay production and distribution costs.
We expect that our cost of sales will remain decrease over the next twelve months, mainly due to maximizing efficiencies and increased use of licensing.
Total Operating Costs
Our total operating expenses consist of salaries and wages, professional fees and general and administrative costs. For the nine months ended July 31, 2010, our total operating expenses were $196,241 while they were $668,306 for the nine months ended July 31, 2009. The decrease in our total operating costs is mainly due to a decrease in salaries and wages, professional fees and other administrative expenses. We expect to continue to increase our business activities, but we expect our total operating expenses to continue to decrease over the coming twelve months.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
Working Capital
At | At | |||||
July 31, | October 31, | |||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||
Current assets | $ | 124,837 | $ | 140,377 | ||
Current liabilities | $ | 37,951 | $ | 106,537 | ||
Working capital | $ | 86,886 | $ | 33,840 |
Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended | ||||||
July 31, | July 31, | |||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||
Net Cash (Used by) Operating Activities | $ | (137,252 | ) | $ | (275,478 | ) |
Net Cash (Used by) Investing Activities | $ | (44,484 | ) | $ | 51,514 | |
Net Cash (Used by)Provided by Financing Activities | $ | 90,931 | $ | 121,112 | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash during period | $ | (10,943 | ) | $ | (88,354 | ) |
We had cash in the amount of $42,048 as of July 31, 2010 as compared to $52,991 as of October 31, 2009. We had a working capital surplus of $86,886 as of July 31, 2010 compared to a working capital surplus of $33,840 as of October 31, 2009.
Our principal source of funds has been cash flows from private placement financings.
Future Financings
Presently, our revenues may not be sufficient to meet our operating and capital expenses.
Our capital requirements are difficult to plan in light of our current strategy to limit our operations and our products. Since our inception, we have been dependent on investment capital as an important source of liquidity. Our operations presently are generating negative cash flow, and we do not expect positive cash flow from operations in the near term. We need to secure additional working capital in the short-term in order to sustain our operations and execute our business plan. We have incurred operating losses since inception, and this is likely to continue into the year ended October 31, 2010.
There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis should it be required, or generate significant material revenues from operations, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.
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Contractual Obligations
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide tabular disclosure obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Managements Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our president (also our principal executive officer) and our chief financial officer (also our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of July 31, 2010, the end of our second quarter covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our president (also our principal executive officer) and our chief financial officer (also our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our president (also our principal executive officer) and our chief financial officer (also our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance in the reliability of our financial reports as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
Inherent limitations on effectiveness of controls
Internal control over financial reporting has inherent limitations which include but is not limited to the use of independent professionals for advice and guidance, interpretation of existing and/or changing rules and principles, segregation of management duties, scale of organization, and personnel factors. Internal control over financial reporting is a process which involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis, however these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process and it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended July 31, 2010 that have materially or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceedings or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder are an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to us.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Much of the information included in this annual report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements include any projections and estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.
Such estimates, projections or other forward looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other forward looking statements.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We have had minimal cash flows from operations and if we are not able to obtain further financing we may be forced to scale back or cease operations or our business operations may fail.
To date we have had minimal cash flows from operations and we have been dependent on sales of our equity securities to meet our cash requirements. As of July 31, 2010, we had working capital surplus of $86,886. We do not expect positive material cash flow from operations in the near term. We have estimated that we may require up to $100,000 to carry out our plan in regards to retail fashion during the twelve month period ended July 31, 2011. However, there is no assurance that actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates.
We depend on third parties for significant elements of our sales and distribution efforts. If these third parties do not continue to assist us in our sales and distribution, our revenue could decrease, which would have an adverse impact on our business.
We have limited marketing efforts. We depend substantially upon third parties for several critical elements of our business including, among other things, sales and distribution activities. There can be no assurance that we or these third parties will be able to establish or maintain adequate sales and distribution capabilities, that we will be able to enter into agreements or relationships with third parties in additional territories on financially acceptable terms or that any third parties with whom we enter into such arrangements will be successful in selling or distributing our products. If they are not, our business could be negatively impacted. Also, if we are unable to maintain our relationships with these sales agents and distributors or if these sales agents and distributors begin selling our competitors products, then our ability to generate revenues through the sale of our products could be negatively impacted.
Changes to government regulation and supervision could have an adverse effect on our business.
Any negative changes to international trade agreements and regulations such as NAFTA or any agreements affecting international trade such as those made by the World Trade Organization which result in a rise in trade quotas, duties, taxes and similar impositions or which has the result of limiting the countries from whom we can purchase our fabric or other component materials, or limiting the countries where we might market and sell our products, could have an adverse effect on our business.
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Changes in trends may cause uncertainties with respect to the growth of our company and can effect our ability to generate revenues.
Our ability to generate revenues in the future is dependent on whether we successfully develop our products and create a marketable product and license or otherwise commercialize our products. We cannot predict whether or when this may happen and this causes uncertainty with respect to the growth of our company and our ability to generate revenues.
Our revenues are influenced by general economic cycles; a continued or sustained rise in oil prices could adversely affect consumer spending and demand for our products and also increase our operating costs, both of which could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Apparel is a cyclical industry that is dependent upon the overall level of consumer spending. Our wholesale customers anticipate and respond to adverse changes in economic conditions and uncertainty by reducing inventories and canceling orders. As a result, factors that diminish consumer spending and confidence in any of the regions in which we compete, particularly deterioration in general economic conditions, increases in energy costs or interest rates, housing market downturns, and other factors such as acts of war, acts of nature or terrorist or political events that impact consumer confidence, could reduce our sales and adversely affect our business and financial condition. For example, the price of oil has risen in the recent past. A continued or sustained rise in oil prices could adversely affect consumer spending and demand for our products and also increase our operating costs, both of which could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Intense competition in the worldwide apparel industry could reduce our sales and prices.
We face a variety of competitive challenges from street wear and casual apparel marketers, fashion-oriented apparel marketers, vertically integrated specialty stores and retailers of private-label products. Some of these competitors have greater financial and marketing resources than we do and may be able to adapt to changes in consumer preferences or retail requirements more quickly, devote greater resources to the building and sustaining of their brand equity and the marketing and sale of their products or adopt more aggressive pricing policies than we can. As a result, we may not be able to compete as effectively with them and may not be able to maintain or grow the equity of and demand for our brand. Increased competition in the worldwide apparel industry including from international expansion of vertically integrated specialty stores, from department stores, chain stores and mass channel retailers developing exclusive labels, and from well-known and successful non-apparel brands expanding into jeans and casual apparel could reduce our sales and adversely affect our business and financial condition.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
Trading in our common shares on the OTC Bulletin Board is limited and sporadic making it difficult for our shareholders to sell their shares or liquidate their investments.
Our common shares are currently listed for public trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. The trading price of our common shares has been subject to wide fluctuations. Trading prices of our common shares may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which will be beyond our control. The stock market has generally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with no current business operation. There can be no assurance that trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by our common shares will be matched or maintained. These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our common shares, regardless of our operating performance.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a companys securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for us and a diversion of managements attention and resources.
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Our stock is a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SECs penny stock regulations which may limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock.
Our stock is a penny stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The term accredited investor refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customers account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customers confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchasers written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.
FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock and may have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
In addition to the penny stock rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customers financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, the FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. [Removed and Reserved]
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit | |
Number | Description |
(3) | Articles of Incorporation and By-laws |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on January 11, 2007). |
3.2 | Bylaws (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 Filed on January 11, 2007). |
3.3 | Articles of Merger filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on May 29, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2007). |
3.4 | Certificate of Change filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on May 29, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2007). |
(10) | Material Contracts |
10.1 | Employment Agreement dated June 22, 2007, between our company and Terry Fitzgerald incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2007). |
10.2 | Letter of Intent dated June 25, 2007, between our company and Dussault Jeans Inc. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2007). |
10.3 | Letter of Intent dated November 5, 2007 between our company and Dussault Jeans Inc. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2007). |
10.4 | Consulting Agreement dated July 19, 2007, between our company and Jason Sundar (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on February 13, 2008). |
10.5 | Consulting Agreement dated July 19, 2007, between our company and Robert Mintak (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on February 13, 2008). |
10.6 | Bridge Loan Agreement dated July 19, 2007, between our company and Dussault Jeans Inc. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2007). |
10.7 | Bridge Loan Agreement dated April 16, 2008, between our company and Dayton Boot Co. Ent. Ltd. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2008). |
(31) | Section 302 Certification |
31.1* | |
31.2* | |
(32) | Section 906 Certification |
32.1* | |
32.2* |
* Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
DUSSAULT APPAREL INC. | |
(Registrant) | |
Dated: September 20, 2010 | /s/ Jason Dussault |
Jason Dussault | |
Chief Executive Officer and President | |
(Principal Executive Officer) | |
Dated: September 20, 2010 | /s/ Robert Mintak |
Robert Mintak | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal | |
Accounting Officer) |
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