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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 March 31, 2011


     .     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. 0-18958


Grote Molen, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Nevada

 

20-1282850

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

322 West Griffith Road

Pocatello, Idaho 83201

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

 

(208) 234-9352

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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.  Yes  X . 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      .


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


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      . No  X .


As of May 13, 2011, there were 21,000,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.






GROTE MOLEN, INC.

FORM 10-Q


FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2011



PART I - Financial Information

 

 

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2010

2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

4

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

5

 

 

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

9

 

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

13

 

 

Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures

13

 

 

PART II - Other Information

 

 

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

13

 

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

13

 

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

13

 

 

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

13

 

 

Item 4.  (Removed and Reserved)

13

 

 

Item 5.  Other Information

13

 

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

14

 

 

Signatures

14





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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements


GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 

 

March 31,

2011

 

December 31,

2010

ASSETS

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

   Cash

$

215,673

$

111,759

   Accounts Receivable

 

37,761

 

28,466

   Inventories

 

226,548

 

160,347

   Deposits

 

249,455

 

384,544

   Prepaid Expenses

 

625

 

2,131

 

 

 

 

 

   Total Current Assets

 

730,062

 

687,247

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, net

 

8,500

 

8,916

Intangible Assets, net

 

5,345

 

5,608

 

 

 

 

 

   Total Assets

$

743,907

$

701,771

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

   Accounts Payable

$

50,250

$

30,685

   Accrued Interest Payable – Related Parties

 

19,745

 

18,452

   Accrued Interest Payable

 

33

 

-

   Current Portion of Long-Term Debt – Related Party

 

2,968

 

2,917

   Notes Payable – Related Parties

 

95,627

 

95,627

   Note Payable

 

15,000

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

   Total Current Liabilities

 

183,623

 

147,681

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt – Related Party

 

190,408

 

191,170

 

 

 

 

 

   Total Liabilities

 

374,031

 

338,851

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

   Preferred Stock, $.001 Par Value, 5,000,000 Shares Authorized,
      No Shares Issued and Outstanding

 

-

 

-

   Common Stock, $.001 Par Value, 100,000,000 Shares
     Authorized, 21,000,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding

 

21,000

 

21,000

   Additional Paid-In Capital

 

89,000

 

89,000

   Retained Earnings

 

259,876

 

252,920

 

 

 

 

 

   Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

369,876

 

362,920

 

 

 

 

 

   Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

743,907

$

701,771


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



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GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)


 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

484,848

$

296,324

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Sales

 

352,264

 

196,536

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

132,584

 

99,788

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

   Selling, General and Administrative

 

117,838

 

59,569

   Depreciation and Amortization

 

679

 

608

 

 

 

 

 

   Total Operating Costs and Expenses

 

118,517

 

60,177

 

 

 

 

 

Income From Operations

 

14,067

 

39,611

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expense:

   Interest Expense – Related Parties

 

4,669

 

4,492

   Interest Expense

 

33

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

  Total Other Expense

 

4,702

 

4,492

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

9,365

 

35,119

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Provision

 

2,409

 

8,283

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$

6,956

$

26,836

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Per Common Share -

 

 

 

 

   Basic and Diluted

$

0.00

$

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding -

 

 

 

 

   Basic and Diluted

 

21,000,000

 

21,000,000


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



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GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)


 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

   Net Income

$

6,956

$

26,836

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
     Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

      Depreciation and Amortization

 

679

 

608

      (Increase) Decrease in:

 

 

 

 

         Accounts Receivable

 

(9,295)

 

(33,590)

         Inventories

 

(66,201)

 

(187,821)

         Deposits

 

135,089

 

199,307

         Prepaid Expenses

 

1,506

 

(8)

      Increase (Decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

         Accounts Payable

 

19,565

 

(37,114)

         Accrued Interest Payable – Related Parties

 

1,293

 

1,068

         Accrued Interest Payable

 

33

 

-

         Income Taxes Payable

 

-

 

(2,317)

 

 

 

 

 

   Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

89,625

 

(33,031)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from Investing Activities

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

   Proceeds from Note Payable

 

15,000

 

-

   Repayment of Long-Term Debt – Related Party

 

(711)

 

(662)

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

14,289

 

(662)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

 

103,914

 

(33,693)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, Beginning of Period

 

111,759

 

101,104

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, End of Period

$

215,673

$

67,411


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements





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GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(AMOUNTS PRESENTED AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010 ARE UNAUDITED)



NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Organization


Grote Molen, Inc. (“Grote Molen”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on March 15, 2004.  BrownWick, LLC (“BrownWick”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed in the State of Idaho on June 5, 2005.  The principal business of Grote Molen and BrownWick (collectively the “Company”) is to distribute grain mills and related accessories for home use.  


Principles of Consolidation


The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Grote Molen and BrownWick.  All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2011 and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made, consisting of normal recurring items, that are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2011 as well as the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.  The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2010.


Earnings Per Share


The computation of basic earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.


The computation of diluted earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the common stock equivalents which would arise from the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding using the treasury stock method and the average market price per share during the period.  Common stock equivalents are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation when their effect is anti-dilutive.  We have not granted any stock options or warrants since inception of the Company.


Comprehensive Income (Loss)


Comprehensive income (loss) is the same as net income (loss).



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GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(AMOUNTS PRESENTED AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010 ARE UNAUDITED)



NOTE 2 – DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS


Accounts receivable consist of the following:


 

 

March 31,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable – related parties

$

17,873

$

13,205

Trade accounts receivable

 

14,888

 

10,261

Employee advances

 

5,000

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

37,761

$

28,466


Property and equipment consist of the following:


 

 

March 31,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office equipment

$

3,527

$

3,527

Warehouse equipment

 

10,097

 

10,097

Website development

 

2,000

 

2,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,624

 

15,624

Accumulated depreciation

 

(7,124)

 

(6,708)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,500

$

8,916


Intangible assets consist of the following:


 

 

March 31,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License

$

10,500

$

10,500

Patent

 

100

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,600

 

10,600

Accumulated amortization

 

(5,255)

 

(4,992)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,345

$

5,608




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GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(AMOUNTS PRESENTED AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010 ARE UNAUDITED)



NOTE 3 – DEBT


Notes payable – related parties are unsecured and are comprised of the following:


 

 

March 31,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with
  interest at 6% per annum

$

30,000

$

30,000

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with
  interest at 6% per annum

 

3,500

 

3,500

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with
  interest at 6% per annum

 

38,000

 

38,000

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with
  interest at 6% per annum

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with
  interest at 6% per annum

 

5,000

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing advances from stockholders,
   with no formal repayment terms

 

9,127

 

9,127

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

95,627

$

95,627


The note payable of $15,000 at March 31, 2011 is due to a non-related party, is unsecured, payable upon demand, and bears interest at 8% per annum.


Long-term debt – related party is comprised of the following:


 

 

March 31,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to a stockholder, due in monthly
  installments of $1,362 through April 2036, with
  interest at 6.97 % per annum

$

193,376

$

194,087

Less current portion

 

(2,968)

 

(2,917)

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term portion

$

190,408

$

191,170


Interest expense on related party debt was $4,669 and $4,492 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Accrued interest payable to related parties was $19,745 and $18,452 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.



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GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(AMOUNTS PRESENTED AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010 ARE UNAUDITED)



NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Pursuant to an agreement effective in June 2007, we pay a monthly management fee to a company owned by one of the major stockholders of the Company to manage our day-to-day business activities and to provide business space.  We paid monthly management fees in varying amounts to this related party pursuant to prior agreements approved by the stockholders of the Company.  The agreement is on a month-to-month basis and can be cancelled at any time by the vote of management.  Effective February 1, 2011, the monthly fee was increased to $10,700.  Also included in management fees are monthly payments of $150 to another major stockholder of the Company for expense reimbursement.  Included in general and administrative expenses were management fees totaling $31,050 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and $28,050 for the three months ended March 31, 2010.


Each of the two principal stockholders of the Company own companies that are our customers.  Sales to these related parties totaled $24,150 and $46,250 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, or approximately 5% and 16% of total sales, respectively.  Accounts receivable from these related parties totaled $17,873 and $13,205 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.


See Note 3 for discussion of related party debt and interest expense.


NOTE 5 – CAPITAL STOCK


The Company’s preferred stock may have such rights, preferences and designations and may be issued in such series as determined by our Board of Directors.  No shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.


NOTE 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION


During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we had no non-cash financing and investing activities.


We paid cash for income taxes of $1,000 and $10,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  We paid cash for interest of $3,376 and $3,426 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


NOTE 7 – SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS


In addition to the sales to related parties discussed in Note 4, we had sales to one customer that accounted for approximately 15% and 10% of total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


NOTE 8 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


There were no new accounting pronouncements issued during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and through the date of this filing that we believe are applicable or would have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.


NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


We have evaluated events occurring after the date of our accompanying consolidated balance sheets through the date the financial statements were issued.  We did not identify any material subsequent events requiring adjustment to or disclosure in our accompanying consolidated financial statements.



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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This report contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements reflect the Company’s views with respect to future events based upon information available to it at this time.  These forward-looking statements are subject to certain uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements.  These uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 in Part I, Item 1A under the caption “Risk Factors.”  The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “targets” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise.


You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.  The following information contains forward-looking statements. (See “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.”)


General


Grote Molen, Inc. (“Grote Molen”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on March 15, 2004. BrownWick, LLC (“BrownWick”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed in the State of Idaho on June 5, 2005. The principal business of Grote Molen and BrownWick (collectively the “Company”) is to distribute electrical and hand operated grain mills and related accessories for home use.


Critical Accounting Policies


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:


Accounts Receivable


Trade accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying potential troubled accounts and by using historical experience and future expectations applied to an aging of accounts. Trade accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade accounts receivable previously written off are recorded as income when received. We determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts was required at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.


Inventories


Inventories, consisting primarily of grain mills, parts and accessories, are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using primarily the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method. We purchase substantially all inventories from two foreign suppliers, and have been dependent on those suppliers for substantially all inventory purchases since we commenced operations.


Deposits


At times, we are required to pay advance deposits toward the purchase of inventories from our principal suppliers.  Such advance payments are recorded as deposits, a current asset in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.


Property and Equipment


Property and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 10 years. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to operations as incurred. Significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.



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Intangible Assets


Intangible assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives or contractual lives of the assets, which range from 10 to 30 years.


Impairment of Long-Lived Assets


We periodically review our long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. No events or changes in circumstances have occurred to indicate that the carrying amount of our long-lived assets may not be recoverable. Therefore, no impairment loss was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.


Revenue Recognition


We record revenue from the sales of grain mills and accessories in accordance with the underlying sales agreements when the products are shipped, the selling price is fixed and determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.


Warranties


We provide limited warranties to our customers for certain of our products sold.  We perform warranty work at our service center in Pocatello, Idaho or at other authorized service locations.  Warranty expenses have not been material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.


Research and Development Costs


Research and development costs are expensed as incurred in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 730, Research and Development. The costs of materials and other costs acquired for research and development activities are charged to expense as incurred. Salaries, wages, and other related costs of personnel, as well as other facility operating costs are allocated to research and development expense through management’s estimate of the percentage of time spent by personnel in research and development activities. We had no material research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.


Income Taxes


We account for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.


FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, requires us to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, we must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in our consolidated financial statements. We performed a review of our material tax positions in accordance with recognition and measurement standards established by ASC Topic 740 and concluded we had no unrecognized tax benefit which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.


We include interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes, if any, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations in general and administrative expenses.  As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments


Our financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable. The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these items. The carrying amount of the notes payable approximates fair value because the interest rates on the notes approximate market rates of interest.



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Results of Operations


Sales


Our business is not seasonal; however, our quarterly sales, including sales to related parties, may fluctuate materially from period to period.  We have historically derived a significant portion of our revenues from sales to related parties.  Each of our two principal stockholders own companies that are significant customers.  Our sales have been comprised of the following:


 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

460,698

$

250,074

Sales – related parties

 

24,150

 

46,250

 

 

 

 

 

Total sales

$

484,848

$

296,324


Sales to related parties represented approximately 5% and 16% of total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


Our total sales increased $188,524, or approximately 64%, during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The increase in sales is due primarily to the successful marketing of our hand operated grain mills.


Cost of Sales


Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $352,264, compared to $196,536 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, an increase of $155,728, or approximately 79%.  This increase in cost of sales is primarily attributed to the increase in sales for the current three months.  Cost of sales as a percentage of sales may fluctuate from period to period, based on the mix of products sold during a particular period and pricing arrangements with our suppliers.  Cost of sales as a percentage of sales was approximately 73% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to approximately 66% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  We purchase substantially all inventories from two foreign suppliers, and have been dependent on those suppliers for substantially all inventory purchases since we commenced operations.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses


Selling, general and administrative expenses were $117,838 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $59,569 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, an increase of $58,269 or approximately 98%.  The increase in these expenses in the first three months of the current year is primarily attributed to an increase in our monthly management fee, legal and accounting expenses, website development and maintenance expenses and medical related benefits.  


Pursuant to an agreement effective in June 2007, we pay a monthly management fee to a company owned by one of the major stockholders of the Company to manage the day-to-day business activities of the Company and provide business space. The agreement is on a month-to-month basis and can be cancelled at any time by the vote of management. We paid monthly management fees in varying amounts to this related party pursuant to prior agreements approved by the stockholders of the Company. Effective February 1, 2011, the monthly fee was increased from $9,200 to $10,700 as a result of the increase in costs of providing space to the Company.  Also included in management fees are monthly payments of $150 to another major stockholder of the Company for expense reimbursement. Included in general and administrative expenses were management fees totaling $31,050 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and $28,050 for the three months ended March 31, 2010.


Depreciation and Amortization Expense


Depreciation and amortization expense currently is not material to our business and has remained relatively constant for all periods presented.  Depreciation and amortization expense was $679 and $608 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


Research and Development Expenses


Research and development activities are not currently significant to our business.  We did not incur material research and development expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.



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Other Expense: Interest Expense


Other expense includes interest expense on our indebtedness, substantially all of which is indebtedness to related parties.  Total interest expense – related parties was $4,669 and $4,492 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Other interest expense to non-related parties was $33 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


As of March 31, 2011, we had total current assets of $730,062, including cash of $215,673, and current liabilities of $183,623, resulting in working capital of $546,439.  Our current assets and working capital included inventories of $226,548 and deposits of $249,455.  At times, we are required to pay significant advance deposits toward the purchase of inventories from our principal suppliers.  In addition, as of March 31, 2011, we had total stockholders’ equity of $369,876.  We have financed our operations, the acquisition of inventories, and the payment of vendor deposits from our operations, short-term loans from our principal stockholders and third parties and from the issuance of our common stock.


For the three months ended March 31, 2011, net cash provided by operating activities was $89,625, as a result of our net income of $6,956, non-cash expenses of $679, decreases in deposits of $135,089 and prepaid expenses of $1,506, and increases in accounts payable of $19,565, accrued interest payable – related parties of $1,293 and accrued interest payable of $33, partially offset by increases to accounts receivable of $9,295 and inventories of $66,201.


By comparison, for the three months ended March 31, 2010, net cash used in operating activities was $33,031, as a result of increases to accounts receivable of $33,590, inventories of $187,821 and prepaid expenses of $8, and decreases in accounts payable of $37,114 and income taxes payable of $2,317, partially offset by our net income of $26,836, non-cash expenses of $608, a decrease in deposits of $199,307 and an increase in accrued interest payable – related parties of $1,068.


We had no cash used in or provided by investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.


For the three months ended March 31, 2011, net cash provided by financing activities was $14,289, comprised of proceeds from a non-related party note payable of $15,000, partially offset by repayment of long-term debt – related party of $711.


For the three months ended March 31, 2010, net cash used in financing activities was $662, comprised of repayment of long-term debt – related party of $662.  


At March 31, 2011, we had short-term notes payable – related parties totaling $95,627, which are payable to our stockholders, are unsecured, bear interest at 6% per annum and are generally due on demand.  In addition, at March 31, 2011, we had long-term debt – related party of $193,376 (current portion $2,968) payable to a principal stockholder, bearing interest at 6.97% per annum and due in monthly installments of $1,362 through April 2036.  Accrued interest payable – related parties was $19,745 and $18,452 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  Accrued interest payable to non-related parties was $33 and $0 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.


On March 22, 2011, we borrowed $15,000 from a non-related party and issued a promissory note payable which is unsecured, payable on demand and bears interest at an annual rate of 8%.  Accrued interest payable on this indebtedness at March 31, 2011 was $33.


We believe we will have adequate funds to meet our obligations for the next twelve months from our current cash and projected cash flows from operations.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


There were no new accounting pronouncements issued during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and through the date of this filing that we believe are applicable or would have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


Pursuant to an agreement effective in June 2007, we pay a monthly management fee to a company owned by one of the major stockholders of the Company to manage the day-to-day business activities of the Company and provide business space. The agreement is on a month-to-month basis and can be cancelled at any time by the vote of management. We paid monthly management fees in varying amounts to this related party pursuant to prior agreements approved by the stockholders of the Company. Effective February 1, 2011, the monthly fee was increased from $9,200 to $10,700 as a result of the increase in costs of providing space to the Company.


We also pay another major stockholder of the Company at the rate of $150 per month for expense reimbursement.



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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Not Applicable.  The Company is a “smaller reporting company.”


Item 4T.   Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.


As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act.  Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that as a result of our failure to include information in our 2010 Form 10-K with respect to a contract executed subsequent to the end of our 2010 fiscal year, our disclosure controls and procedures employed by the Company as of March 31, 2011 were not effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


Subsequent to March 31, 2011, we established additional procedures to strengthen our disclosure controls and procedures, including the implementation of additional procedures to include disclosure of material contracts executed subsequent to a reporting period when required and the notification of our outside consultants when we enter into material contracts.  We believe these enhanced procedures will be adequate to cure the deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures that existed as of March 31, 2011.  However, a controls system cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.  


Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.


Because our Form 10 registration statement became effective in July 2010, our first annual report on Form 10-K did not contain a report of management's assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companies.  Until our first annual assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting has been performed, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q will not contain an evaluation of any material changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarters to which such reports pertain.   


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings


We are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors


See the risk factors described in Item 1A of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2011.


Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


Not Applicable.


Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities


Not Applicable.


Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)


Item 5.  Other Information


Not Applicable.



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Item 6:  Exhibits


The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:


Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

3.1

Articles of Incorporation (1)

3.2

Bylaws (1)

10.1

Idaho Management Agreement between Big John’s Store, LLC and Brownwick, LLC dated as of February 1, 2011*

10.2

Promissory Note dated March 22, 2011*

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer*

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer*


(1) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Numbers 3.1 and 3.2 of the Company’s registration statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on May 14, 2010.

* Exhibits filed with this report.






SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




 

Grote Molen, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Dated:  May 13, 2011

By  /s/ John B. Hofman                                    

 

John B. Hofman

 

President, Secretary and Treasurer

 

(Principal Executive and Accounting Officer)




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