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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ___________ TO ___________
Commission file number 0-14691
SENETEK PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
England
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77-0039728
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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51 New Orleans Court, Suite 1A
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Hilton Head, SC
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29928
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (404) 418-6203
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 x 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.
Large accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated filer ¨
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Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company x
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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 August 12, 2011, the registrant had 16,819,222 ordinary shares outstanding, including 7,710,285 shares issued as of August 12, 2011 represented by American Depositary shares.
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30,
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December 31,
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2011
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2010
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(unaudited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 901,590 | $ | 1,714,697 | ||||
Investments - available for sale (cost $353,916)
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681,447 | 354,408 | ||||||
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $0 in 2011 and $5,000 in 2010)
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274,877 | 295,791 | ||||||
Other receivables
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8,311 | 20,217 | ||||||
Inventory
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65,863 | 129,794 | ||||||
Prepaid oil and gas expense
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22,700 | 193,999 | ||||||
Receivable - related party
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363,684 | 79,794 | ||||||
Other current assets
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58,349 | 57,035 | ||||||
Deferred offering costs
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51,104 | - | ||||||
Total Current Assets
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2,427,925 | 2,845,735 | ||||||
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, USING SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS ACCOUNTING
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Unproved properties
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149,647 | 108,397 | ||||||
Wells and related equipment
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554,382 | 307,241 | ||||||
704,029 | 415,638 | |||||||
MINING PROPERTIES
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Mining claims
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6,357,000 | - | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS
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Note and interest receivable, net - related party
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1,385,073 | 1,347,584 | ||||||
Note and contractual rights receivable
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5,360,000 | 5,360,000 | ||||||
Total Other Assets
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6,745,073 | 6,707,584 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
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$ | 16,234,027 | $ | $ 9,968,957 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Accounts payable
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$ | 1,118,568 | $ | 937,745 | ||||
Accrued liabilities
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93,454 | 197,512 | ||||||
Deferred revenue and license fee
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172,154 | 172,154 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities
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1,384,176 | 1,307,411 | ||||||
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
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Deferred license fee
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157,808 | 243,885 | ||||||
Convertible debt, net of discount
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1,043,832 | 893,627 | ||||||
Conversion option liability
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2,183,107 | 1,478,670 | ||||||
Total Long Term Liabilities
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3,384,747 | 2,616,182 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILTIES
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4,768,923 | 3,923,593 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 13)
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Ordinary shares
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Authorized shares: $0.65 (40 pence) par value, 100,000,000; 16,819,222 and 7,733,508 shares issued and outstanding
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10,651,953 | 4,996,339 | ||||||
Share premium
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88,270,497 | 86,797,791 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(87,790,907 | ) | (85,786,845 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income
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333,561 | 38,079 | ||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity
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11,465,104 | 6,045,364 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$ | 16,234,027 | $ | 9,968,957 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months
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Three Months
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Six Months
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Six Months
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Ended
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Ended
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Ended
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Ended
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June 30,
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June 30,
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2011
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2010
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2011
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2010
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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REVENUES
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Royalty and license fees
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$ | 287,635 | $ | 413,672 | $ | 632,785 | $ | 843,640 | ||||||||
Product sales
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- | - | - | 70,574 | ||||||||||||
Oil and gas revenue
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41,845 | - | 69,117 | - | ||||||||||||
TOTAL REVENUE
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329,480 | 413,672 | 701,902 | 914,214 | ||||||||||||
COST OF SALES
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Royalty and license fees
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110,068 | 170,824 | 246,018 | 370,265 | ||||||||||||
Product sales
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- | - | - | 5,246 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL COST OF SALES
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110,068 | 170,824 | 246,018 | 375,511 | ||||||||||||
GROSS PROFIT
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219,412 | 242,848 | 455,884 | 538,703 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES
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Research and development
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30,000 | 103,332 | 60,568 | 276,342 | ||||||||||||
Administration, sales and marketing
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710,251 | 699,295 | 1,307,252 | 3,299,456 | ||||||||||||
Oil and gas exploration expense
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163,992 | 29,470 | 174,211 | 29,470 | ||||||||||||
Loss on sale of skincare line
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- | - | - | 217,664 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
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- | 4,292 | - | 3,833 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
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904,243 | 836,389 | 1,542,031 | 3,826,765 | ||||||||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
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(684,831 | ) | (593,541 | ) | (1,086,147 | ) | (3,288,062 | ) | ||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
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Interest income
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19,037 | 28,636 | 38,584 | 41,815 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense
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(123,286 | ) | (79,081 | ) | (245,211 | ) | (91,714 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense)
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- | 1,639 | - | 1,639 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability
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- | - | - | 53,055 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of option liability
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(598,921 | ) | - | (704,436 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Exchange gain (loss)
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(5,593 | ) | (6,852 | ) | ||||||||||||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE)
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(708,763 | ) | (48,806 | ) | (917,915 | ) | 4,795 | |||||||||
LOSS BEFORE TAXES
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(1,393,594 | ) | (642,347 | ) | (2,004,062 | ) | (3,283,267 | ) | ||||||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
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- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
NET LOSS
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$ | (1,393,594 | ) | $ | (642,347 | ) | $ | (2,004,062 | ) | $ | (3,283,267 | ) | ||||
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
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$ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | ||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON STOCK SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED
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16,150,175 | 7,705,516 | 13,300,175 | 7,645,802 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements)
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SENETEK PLC
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Accumulated
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Other
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Total
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Ordinary Shares
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Share
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Accumulated
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Comprehensive
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Stockholders'
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Shares
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Amount
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Premium
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Deficit
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Income
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Deficit
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Balance, December 31, 2009
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7,645,802 | $ | 4,939,395 | $ | 85,546,880 | $ | (80,627,376 | ) | $ | 46,092 | $ | 9,904,991 | ||||||||||||
Stock based compensation expense related to employee and director stock options
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653,199 | 653,199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant issued for convertible debt, net of financing fees
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464,448 | 464,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial Conversion Rights, net of financing fees
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98,448 | 98,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for financing fees
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84,906 | 55,189 | 34,811 | 90,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for investment in Hecla Mining
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2,800 | 1,755 | 5 | 1,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss:
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Net loss
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(5,159,469 | ) | (5,159,469 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on investments
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492 | 492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Translation adjustments
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(8,505 | ) | (8,505 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss
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(5,167,482 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2010
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7,733,508 | 4,996,339 | 86,797,791 | (85,786,845 | ) | 38,079 | 6,045,364 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation expense related to employee and director stock options
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161,920 | 161,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for acquisition of Iron Eagle Acquisitions, Inc
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8,150,000 | 5,053,000 | 1,304,000 | 6,357,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock and warrants issued for cash
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800,000 | 514,400 | 514,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for convertible debt
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135,714 | 88,214 | 6,786 | 95,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss:
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Net loss
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(2,004,062 | ) | (2,004,062 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on investments
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290,748 | 290,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Translation adjustments
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4,734 | 4,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss
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(1,708,580 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2011
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16,819,222 | $ | 10,651,953 | $ | 88,270,497 | $ | (87,790,907 | ) | 333,561 | $ | 11,465,104 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Period Ended
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Period Ended
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2010
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(unaudited)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net loss
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$ | (2,004,062 | ) | $ | (3,283,267 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
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Depreciation
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- | 3,034 | ||||||
Reserve for doubtful accounts
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- | (5,278 | ) | |||||
Loss on sale of skincare line
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- | 217,664 | ||||||
Loss on abandonment of assets
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- | 5,988 | ||||||
Stock based compensation
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161,920 | 503,312 | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees
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245,205 | 88,430 | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability
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- | (53,055 | ) | |||||
Change in fair value of option liability
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704,436 | |||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
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Decrease (increase) in:
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Trade receivables
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20,914 | (49,850 | ) | |||||
Other receivables
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11,906 | 53,886 | ||||||
Tax receivable
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- | (4,559 | ) | |||||
Inventory
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63,931 | (31,667 | ) | |||||
Other current assets
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(1,314 | ) | (229,815 | ) | ||||
Prepaid oil and gas expense
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120,195 | - | ||||||
Deferred interest receivable
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(37,489 | ) | (33,140 | ) | ||||
Receivable - related party
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(283,890 | ) | (158,479 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in:
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Accounts payable
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180,825 | (189,560 | ) | |||||
Accrued liabilities
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(104,058 | ) | (9,876 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue and license fee
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(86,077 | ) | (87,866 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities
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- | 69 | ||||||
Net cash used by operating activities
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(1,007,558 | ) | (3,264,029 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Redemption of short-term investments
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- | 6,500,000 | ||||||
Note and contractual right receivable
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- | (5,000,000 | ) | |||||
Cash advance for note receivable
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- | (1,800,000 | ) | |||||
Purchase of oil and gas lease and wells and related equipment
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(247,141 | ) | - | |||||
Acquisition of oil and gas unproved properties
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(41,250 | ) | (108,397 | ) | ||||
Net cash used by investing activities
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(288,391 | ) | (408,397 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Proceeds from convertible debt
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- | 3,000,000 | ||||||
Financing fees paid
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- | (501,622 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of ordinary shares and warrants
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514,400 | - | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities
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514,400 | 2,498,378 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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(781,549 | ) | (1,174,048 | ) | ||||
Net foreign exchange differences
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(31,558 | ) | 26,148 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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1,714,697 | 4,231,804 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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$ | 901,590 | $ | 3,083,904 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
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Warrants issued with convertible debt
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$ | - | $ | 735,165 | ||||
Beneficial conversion rights to convertible debt
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$ | - | $ | 279,165 | ||||
Stock issued for financing fees
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$ | - | $ | 90,000 | ||||
Stock issued for acquisition of Iron Eagle Acquisitions, Inc.
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$ | 6,357,000 | $ | - | ||||
Stock issued for conversion of debt
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$ | 95,000 | $ | - |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Historically, Senetek PLC (herein referred to as “Senetek or the “Company) was a life sciences company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of technologies that targeted the science of healthy aging. In early 2010, after an extensive review by the Board of Directors of the Company and outside advisors, the Board elected to change the overall direction of the Company from these sectors to the natural resources sector.
Senetek is a public limited company organized under the laws of England in 1983. Senetek has four wholly-owned subsidiaries, Senetek Drug Delivery Technologies Inc. (“SSDT”) and Carmé Cosmeceutical Sciences Inc. (“CCSI”), both Delaware corporations, Iron Eagle Acquisitions, Inc. (“Iron Eagle”), a Nevada corporation, and Senetek Denmark ApS, formed under the laws of Denmark.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for complete financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2011 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue for its pharmaceutical business when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) shipment of products has occurred, (iii) the sales price charged is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection is reasonably assured. The Company's shipment terms are FOB shipping point.
Oil and gas revenues are recorded using the sales method. Under this method, the Company recognized revenues based on actual volumes of oil and gas sold to purchasers.
Remittances received from the Company’s marketer, Covance Antibody Services, Inc. (“Covance”), on its sales of monoclonal antibodies are recognized based upon a percentage of actual Covance sales pursuant to the contract terms. Upfront license fees received from the licensing of manufacturing and distribution rights for the Company’s skincare products where the Company has substantive continuing obligations are deferred and recognized as revenue as earned, which is generally on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract.
Stock Compensation Expense
The Company measures the stock-based compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant date fair value and generally recognizes the costs in the financial statements over the employee’s requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted was based on the grant date fair value.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make complex and subjective estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto. On a regular basis, management evaluates these estimates and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
Examples of significant estimates and assumptions made by management involve revenue recognition, collectability of notes and accounts receivable, fair value of derivatives, investments, and stock compensation awards, realizability of deferred tax assets, and the impairment of long lived assets.
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The Company believes the estimates used are reasonable and appropriate based on current facts and circumstances. It is possible, however, that other parties applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances could develop different estimates. Additionally, changes in actual experience or changes in other qualitative factors could cause our estimates to fluctuate.
Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share incorporate the incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method.
Options, warrants, and convertible debt shares related to the convertible note totaling 8,711,695 and 4,196,725 shares were outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, but were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been antidilutive.
NOTE 3 – LICENSE REVENUES
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, royalty and licensing fees recorded were $632,785 and $843,640, respectively, primarily consisting of $546,708 and $750,220, respectively, in royalty revenues related to its agreement with Covance. Under this agreement, the Company is entitled to receive from Covance 60% of the first $2,000,000 in annual net sales of licensed products and 35% thereafter. Should Covance not attain annual minimum sales of $1,880,000, it is obligated to pay Senetek 33% of the shortfall. In any case, the Company is entitled to a minimum in total payments from Covance of $860,000 per year.
Under the Company’s license agreement with the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene (“RFMH”), RFMH is entitled to receive from Senetek 27% of Covance’s net sales of licensed products, with a minimum annual total of $430,000.
NOTE 4 – INVENTORY
Inventories, consisting of raw materials, work in process and finished goods, are stated at standard cost. Standard cost is determined using the average costing method. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method.
June 30,
2011
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December 31,
2010
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Finished goods
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65,863
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129,794
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Total inventory
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$
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65,863
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$
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129,794
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NOTE 5 – PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
On January 6, 2011, the Company entered into a participation agreement with Ameratex Securities pursuant to which the Company purchased a 4.5% working interest (3% net revenue interest) in three oil wells located in Clinton County, Kentucky for $41,250.
NOTE 6 – STOCK EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
On March 16, 2011, Senetek consummated a stock for stock exchange agreement with Iron Eagle Acquisitions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Iron Eagle”), and the two shareholders of Iron Eagle, namely Chester Mining Company, an Idaho corporation (“CHMN), and Brush Prairie Minerals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PBMI”) (collectively the “Shareholders”). Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Senetek issued 8,150,000 ordinary shares in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Iron Eagle. John Ryan, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Senetek, was appointed as the sole director and officer of Iron Eagle. As a result of this transaction, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Iron Eagle thereby making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of Senetek. The transaction was valued at the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the transaction, which was $0.78 for a total value of $6,357,000.
Iron Eagle’s sole assets are patented mining claims, consisting of approximately 294 acres located in Siskiyou County, CA, known as the Grey Eagle Mine, valued at $4,290,000, and approximately 118 acres located in Lemhi County, Idaho, valued at $2,067,000, and no outstanding liabilities. The value of the acquisition was allocated wholly to the mining claims.
If the acquisition would have occurred at January 1, 2011, or January 1, 2010, revenue and earnings for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 would not have changed.
Subsequent to the acquisition, Messrs. Ryan and Crosby were each appointed as directors of Brush Prairie Minerals, Inc. and of Chester Mining Company.
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NOTE 7 – NOTE AND CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS RECEIVABLE
On April 1, 2010, the Company consummated the purchase of $7.0 million of amounts owed to a partnership that is majority owned by Platinum Long Term Growth, LLC (“Seller”) pursuant to outstanding notes (the “Notes) and contractual rights (the “Rights”, together with the Notes the “Seller Claims”) for $5.0 million and an additional $360,000 in acquisition costs. The amount purchased represented 45.144% of Platinum’s holdings on the date of the transaction. The amounts are owed to Seller from Firstgold Corporation (the “Debtor”), which is a company focused in the area of natural resources which has filed a petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court. The Debtor’s main asset is the Relief Canyon Mine located near Lovelock, Nevada.
At a bankruptcy hearing held on April 20, 2010, the Debtor’s management reported its inability to timely develop a reorganization plan to restart business operations. In light of the foregoing, the Debtor stipulated to allowing its primary secured lenders, the Seller and Lakewood Group, LLC (“Lakewood”), to pursue their contractual and state law rights and remedies to foreclose and take possession of all collateral securing their debt obligations with the Debtor pursuant to their security interests. The collateral securing their debt obligations includes substantially all of the Debtor’s assets including the Relief Canyon Mine property, all improvements to the mine property, and additional mining properties and interests. In addition, the Debtor agreed to relinquish possession of the collateral to allow the Seller and Lakewood to preserve and protect such collateral as of April 21, 2010. Until the bankruptcy is resolved, a group of secured creditors, including the Company and the Seller, have been overseeing the ongoing maintenance costs associated with the Relief Canyon Mine. Through June 30, 2011, the Company has a receivable from the group of $363,684 associated with its contribution to these costs.
In addition to operating the Relief Canyon Mine project, Relief Canyon Partners had actively marketed the project to other potential buyers. This was a requirement imposed by the Bankruptcy Court and also was a requirement of the other secured creditors whose goal is to eventually sell their interest in the project for cash or other liquid assets. In February 2011, Canarc Resources Corporation declined to exercise its option to purchase the Relief Canyon Mine and mill assets. As a result, the backup bid submitted by Platinum on behalf of Platinum, Lakewood and the Company is the only remaining bid offered to secure ownership of all the Relief Canyon assets. Platinum, Lakewood and the Company have a period of 15 months from the date of the end of the bid process to finalize the transfer of the Firstgold assets to Platinum, Lakewood and the Company.
NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
The following warrants were outstanding at June 30, 2011:
Warrant
Type
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Warrants
Issued and
Unexercised
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Exercise
Price
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Expiration
Date
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Convertible Debt Warrants
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1,800,000
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$
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.70
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March 2015
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Warrants
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800,000
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.60p
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June 2014
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The convertible debt warrants were issued in association with the March 2010 Security Purchase Agreement with DMRJ Group, LLC (“DMRJ”). The warrants entitle the holder to purchase ordinary shares of the Company at the purchase price referred to above at any time prior to the expiration date.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company sold 800,000 units for £320,000 ($514,400). Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one share purchase warrant to purchase one additional ordinary share for a period of three years from the date of the subscription at a price of .60p per share.
NOTE 9 – STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE
The stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $161,920 and $503,312 respectively. As of June 30, 2011 the unrecorded deferred stock-based compensation balance related to stock options was $81,486 and is expected to be recognized over a period of one year. No options to purchase shares of the Company’s stock have been granted during the six months ending June 30, 2011.
NOTE 10 – ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2010 (“Asset Purchase Agreement”), Skinvera LLC, a company wholly owned by Frank J. Massino, our former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“Skinvera”), purchased all assets and assumed all existing liabilities of the Company’s skincare business (except for assets and liabilities related to Kinetin and Zeatin) and received $1.8 million in cash in return for a $1.8 million secured promissory note which bears interest at 6% per annum and is due on the seventh anniversary of its date of issuance. The Asset Purchase Agreement provides that Skinvera will pay the Company royalty payments based on 5% of net direct sales of skincare products and 10% of net skincare royalties, up to a maximum of $5 million. In April 2010, the Company and Skinvera entered into an amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement providing that in the event of a transaction resulting in (i) the change of control, directly or indirectly, of at least 50% of the equity interests in the Skinvera (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement), other than a transfer to a certain affiliate of the Skinvera, or (ii) the sale of substantially all of the Assets (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement), the Company will be entitled to receive (1) 50% of the after-tax purchase price paid to the Skinvera if such sale occurs on or before March 10, 2011 or (2) 25% of the after-tax purchase price paid to the Skinvera if such sale occurs between March 10, 2011 and March 10, 2012. A loss on the sale of approximately $217,000 was recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2010. This transaction is not considered to be a discontinued operation as Senetek retained a portion of their skincare business, specifically assets related to Kinetin and Zeatin.
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The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities that were sold.
Inventory
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$ | 309,000 | ||
Inventory Reserves
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(5,000 | ) | ||
Fixed Assets
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113,000 | |||
Accum Depr – Fixed Assets
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(78,000 | ) | ||
Accounts Receivable, net of allowances
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(1,000 | ) | ||
Prepaid Insurance
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18,000 | |||
Accrued Liabilities
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(139,000 | ) | ||
Net assets sold
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$ | 217,000 |
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded an allowance of $540,000 against the note and interest receivable based on an estimate to the ultimate collectability of amounts due, based on management’s knowledge of Skinvera’s business activities as of December 31, 2010.
NOTE 11– CONVERTIBLE DEBT
In March 2010, Senetek and DMRJ Group, LLC (“DMRJ”), affected a Security Purchase Agreement, a Note and a Warrant Purchase Agreement (“Transaction”). DMRJ is a Delaware limited liability company affiliated with Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund L.P., an accredited institutional investor with its investment manager headquartered in New York, New York.
In March, 2010 the Company issued to DMRJ a secured, convertible promissory note in the amount of $3,000,000, bearing no interest and initially convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of one share for each $1.25 of principal outstanding, with a maturity of seven years. The note may be converted prior to the end of the seven years, and is mandatorily convertible on the due date. The note may not be settled in cash, except in the event of default or at the option of the Company. Financing costs of approximately $592,000 were incurred, of which approximately $454,000 was allocated to the note and recorded as deferred financing costs. Additionally, the Company issued 1,800,000 warrants with the note at an exercise price of $1.75 per share and a term of five years. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black Scholes Option Price Calculation. The following assumptions were made to value the warrants: strike price of $1.75, risk free interest rate of 2.39%, expected life of five years, and expected volatility of 56.9% with no dividends expected to be issued. The fair value of the warrants totaled $578,541 at the issuance date and this amount, net financing costs of $114,093, was recorded as a debt discount with a credit to additional paid in capital. Additionally, the conversion feature of the notes resulted in a beneficial conversion amount of $122,541 and this amount, net financing costs of $24,093, was recorded as a debt discount with a credit to additional paid in capital. The fair value of the warrants, beneficial conversion and deferred financing costs were being amortized over the life of the convertible debt and the amortized amounts are included in interest expense in the financial statements.
In connection with the Transaction:
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·
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The Company terminated Frank J. Massino without cause as Chief Executive Officer, he resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Company paid him $1,286,874 in severance pursuant to his employment agreement. The Company then retained Mr. Massino as a part-time consultant for a term of three years to assist it in the management of certain of its existing investments and interests, for which he was paid $360,000. The Company also terminated William F. O’Kelly without cause as Chief Financial Officer and paid him $107,500 in severance pursuant to his employment agreement. In addition, Rodger Bogardus resigned from the Board of Directors.
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John P. Ryan was appointed to succeed Mr. Massino as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Howard Crosby was appointed to succeed Mr. O’Kelly as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed to the Board of Directors and Dr. Wesley Holland was appointed to the Board of Directors. Two of members of the Board of Directors prior to the Transaction, Anthony Williams and Kerry Dukes, remained members of the Board following the March 2010 Transaction.
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·
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All options to purchase the Company’s ordinary shares held by its officers and directors as of December 1, 2009 became immediately vested and the maturity date of each option was extended for five years. Additionally, the exercise price of each option was amended to $1.25 per share.
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On November 9, 2010, the Company and DMRJ agreed to amend the terms of the currently outstanding $3.0 million convertible note issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement to (i) reduce the conversion price set forth in the Note to $0.70 (subject to further adjustment as currently set forth in the Note) and (ii) so long as the Note is unpaid and outstanding, if the Company enters into any subsequent financings on terms more favorable to an investor than the terms governing the Note, as determined by DMRJ, then DMRJ may exchange the Note for the securities issued or to be issued in connection with such subsequent financing. Other terms of the original convertible note remained the same.
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The Company considered the impact of ASC 470-50 “Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments” on the accounting treatment of the change in conversion price of the convertible note. ASC 470-50 states that a transaction resulting in a significant change in the nature of a debt instrument should be accounted for as an extinguishment of debt. The difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt should be recognized currently in income of the period of extinguishment. The Company concluded that the issuance of the amended and restated debentures constituted a substantial modification. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of the convertible note of $1,004,779 representing the difference between the fair value of the amended and restated convertible note and the carrying value of the original convertible note.
The Company complied with the provisions of ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, and recorded the fair value of $2,141,818 in the fourth quarter of 2010 for the embedded conversion option liability associated with the amended convertible note with an offset to the carrying value of the debt on the date of the amendment. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model at November 9, 2010 are as follows: (1) dividend yield of 0%; (2) expected volatility of 61.2%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 1.27%, and (4) expected life of 4.33 years. The fair value of the embedded conversion option was $2,183,107 at June 30, 2011 using Level 2 inputs, representing an increase in the fair value of the liability of $598,921 and $704,436 during the three month and six month periods, respectively ended June 30, 2011. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model at June 30, 2011 are as follows: (1) dividend yield of [0]%; (2) expected volatility of 67.60%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 1.76%, and (4) expected life of 3.70 years.
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NOTE 12 – SEGMENT REPORTING AND CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Financial information regarding the operating segments was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
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Pharmaceutical
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Skin
care
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Natural
Resources
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Total
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Pharmaceutical
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Skin
care
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Natural
Resources
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Total
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Revenues
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$ | 287,635 | $ | - | $ | 41,845 | $ | 329,480 | $ | 370,634 | $ | 43,038 | $ | - | $ | 413,672 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales
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110,068 | - | - | 110,068 | 163,481 | 7,343 | - | 170,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit
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$ | 177,567 | $ | - | $ | 41,845 | $ | 219,412 | $ | 207,153 | $ | 35,696 | $ | - | $ | 242,848 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit percentage
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62 | % | 0 | % | 100 | % | 67 | % | 53 | % | 83 | % | 0 | % | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration expense
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(163,992 | ) | (163,992 | ) | (29,470 | ) | (29,470 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unallocated operating expenses
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(740,251 | ) | (806,919 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on skincare line
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Operating income (loss)
|
177,567 | - | (122,147 | ) | $ | (684,831 | ) | $ | 207,153 | $ | (181,968 | ) | $ | (29,470 | ) | $ | (593,541 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Assets
|
$ | 340,740 | $ | - | $ | 7,447,413 | 7,788,153 | $ | 407,294 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 407,294 | |||||||||||||||||
Unallocated Assets
|
8,445,874 | 11,355,524 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets
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$ | 16,234,027 | $ | 11,762,818 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
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Pharmaceutical
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Skin
care
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Natural
Resources
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Total
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Pharmaceutical
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Skin
care
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Natural
Resources
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Total
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Revenues
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$ | 632,785 | $ | - | $ | 69,117 | $ | 701,902 | $ | 839,779 | $ | 74,435 | $ | - | $ | 914,214 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales
|
246,018 | - | - | 246,018 | 361,576 | 13,935 | - | 375,511 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit
|
$ | 386,767 | $ | - | $ | 69,117 | $ | 455,884 | $ | 478,203 | $ | 60,500 | $ | - | $ | 538,703 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit percentage
|
61 | % | 0 | % | 100 | % | 65 | % | 57 | % | 81 | % | 0 | % | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration expense
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(174,211 | ) | (174,211 | ) | (29,470 | ) | (29,470 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unallocated operating expenses
|
(1,367,820 | ) | (3,579,631 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on skincare line
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(217,664 | ) | (217,664 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
386,767 | - | (105,094 | ) | $ | (1,086,147 | ) | $ | 478,203 | $ | (157,164 | ) | $ | (29,470 | ) | $ | (3,288,062 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Assets
|
$ | 340,740 | $ | - | $ | 7,447,413 | 7,788,153 | $ | 407,294 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 407,294 | |||||||||||||||||
Unallocated Assets
|
8,445,874 | 11,355,524 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets
|
$ | 16,234,027 | $ | 11,762,818 |
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, there were no revenues from outside the United States.
One customer accounted for all pharmaceutical revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.
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One customer accounted for 100% of accounts receivable at both June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Research and Commercial Agreements
In April 2005, the Company entered into an amendment of the agreement with RFMH, under which the licenses on all existing monoclonal antibody cell lines and any new cell lines were extended through July 10, 2011 with a minimum guaranty of royalty receipts to RFMH of $430,000 per year through the new term of the license. In connection therewith, the Company entered into a new agreement with Signet Laboratories Inc. (“Signet”), effective as of April 1, 2005 for its continued manufacture, marketing and sale of all monoclonal antibodies produced from the cell lines licensed by RFMH on revised royalty terms but subject to a guaranty that the Company’s net revenue from such sales would not be significantly less than under the original agreement, for the term of the new agreement.
In May 2006, the Company agreed to the assignment of the Signet agreement to Covance in conjunction with Covance’s acquisition of Signet, on substantially the same terms, with a minimum guaranty of royalty receipts to Senetek of $860,000 per year through the term of the license.
Legal Proceedings
In the fall of 2010 Miller Tabak & Company, a New York based investment banking firm, filed a breach of contract action against the Company in New York Supreme Court seeking an amount of approximately $350,000 for alleged non-payment of a commission. Management does not believe the claim has any merit and intends to defend the claim vigorously. $36,247 in expense was recorded as a result of this lawsuit during the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Employment Contracts
On April 30, 2010, the Company agreed to compensate Mr. John P. Ryan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, at a salary of $185,000 per annum and to provide health benefits, and compensate Mr. Howard Crosby, President and Chief Financial Officer, at a salary of $165,000 per annum and to provide health benefits. Additionally, the Company granted 100,000 stock options to each of Messrs. Ryan and Crosby in connection with their service as officers of the Company. The stock options have a five year term, an exercise price of $1.05 and shall vest in two equal installments every six months. On April 30, 2010, the Company granted 150,000 stock options to each of the directors of the Company, including, Messrs. Ryan and Crosby, in connection with their service as directors of the Company. The stock options have a five year term, an exercise price of $1.05 and shall vest in three equal installments every six months. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, $161,920 of compensation expense related to these options was recognized.
Indemnifications
Under its Articles of Association, the Company is required to indemnify its officers and Directors for all costs, losses and liabilities they may incur as a result of the officer or Director’s serving in such capacity subject to statutory restrictions. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer’s or Director’s lifetime.
The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under the indemnification provisions contained in its Articles of Association is unlimited except as provided by applicable law. However, the Company has a Director and Officers liability insurance policy that limits its exposure and enables it to recover all or a portion of any future amounts paid by the Company to indemnify a Director or officer. As a result of its insurance policy coverage, management believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification obligations is minimal and has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2011.
The Company enters into indemnification provisions under its agreements with other companies in its ordinary course of business, typically with licensees, research institutes at which studies are conducted, landlords, investment bankers and financial advisers. Under these provisions the Company generally indemnifies and holds harmless the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of their performance of such agreements except in cases of their negligence or default. These indemnification provisions often include indemnifications relating to representations made by the Company, including those with regard to intellectual property rights. These indemnification provisions generally survive termination of the underlying agreement. In some cases, the Company has obtained insurance providing coverage for losses such as these, against which the Company has agreed to indemnify a third party. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification provisions generally is limited. The Company has not incurred material costs in connection with defending these indemnification agreements. As a result, management believes the estimated fair value of these obligations is minimal. Accordingly, the Company has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2011.
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NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTIES
Mr. Anthony Williams, a Director of the Company, has been a partner of the law firm DLA Piper US, LLP since November 2009. The law firm has rendered legal services to the Company, as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 legal fees paid to DLA Piper US, LLP totaled $110,385 and $0, respectively.
Wesley Holland, one of the Company’s directors, provides certain consulting services in connection with developing and marketing life science technologies and products. The Company has paid Dr. Holland a total of approximately $60,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2011, and $30,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
During December, 2010, the Company allotted 1,400 of ordinary shares to each of Howard Crosby and John Ryan in exchange for the transfer of 100 shares each of common stock of Hecla Mining Company, a NYSE-listed corporation.
NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 1, 2011, the Company signed a Termination Amendment with Covance and an Assignment and Consent Agreement with Covance and RFMH pursuant to which the Company assigned to Covance, and Covance will assume the obligations under the RFMH License Agreement. The Company received $195,114 as a termination fee.
On July 11, 2011, the Company sold a license to market, manufacture and distribute Invicorp worldwide excluding North America to Evolan for a license fee of $28,135 and a future success payment of $100,000 upon successful registration in anyone of five key countries and a future royalty of 12.5% based upon cost of goods sold for fifteen years.
Subsequent to the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company sold 540,000 units $347,790. Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one share purchase warrant to purchase one additional ordinary share for a period of three years from the date of the subscription at a price of .60p per share.
Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in its forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements which may prove to be inaccurate, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law .
Overview
Historically, Senetek PLC had been focused on the skincare and pharmaceutical businesses. In March 2010, after an extensive review by our Board of Directors and our outside advisors, our Board elected to change our overall direction from these sectors to the natural resources sector. Our Board realized that the business prospects of the existing portfolio of assets were not capable of generating sufficient revenue, and we had insufficient cash on hand to reach significant revenue generation from any of the product lines in our portfolio. We elected to pursue additional opportunities in the resources sector because this sector has experienced significant growth and investor interest in the past few years and our Board believes the resources sector has continued growth prospects and significant opportunities.
Unless the context otherwise requires, throughout this report, the words “Senetek PLC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean Senetek PLC and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Mineral Property Operations
Relief Canyon Mine, Lovelock Nevada
In August 2008, Firstgold Corp. (“Firstgold”), Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund L.P. (“Platinum”) and Lakewood Group, LLC (“Lakewood”) entered in a purchase agreement (the “Firstgold Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, Firstgold issued and sold to Platinum senior secured promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $9,607,200 (the “Platinum Notes”). Additionally, pursuant to the Firstgold Agreement, Firstgold issued to Platinum a warrant to purchase up to 12.0 million shares of Firstgold’s common stock (the “Platinum Warrant”). In December 2009, Platinum exercised its rights to cause Firstgold to purchase the Platinum Warrant (the “Put Right”). Firstgold has failed to pay amounts outstanding under the Platinum Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the Platinum Notes and amounts in respect of the Put Right as and when due, and has filed a petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada, In re: Firstgold Corp. (Case No. BK-10-50215 gwz). The Platinum Notes are secured by all of the assets of Firstgold and the primary asset of Firstgold is the Relief Canyon Mine located near the town of Lovelock, NV. Additional detailed information on the Relief Canyon Mine, Firstgold and the existing bankruptcy case may be found at http://www.reliefcanyon.com .
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In April 2010, we entered into a participation agreement with Platinum, pursuant to which we purchased a participation in the Platinum’s claims relating to (i) the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Platinum Notes and related advances of $9.6 million, (ii) the accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the Platinum Notes and such related advances of $2.3 million and (iii) the amount owed by Firstgold to Platinum in respect of the exercise of the Put Right with respect to the Platinum Warrant of $3.6 million (collectively, the “Platinum Claims”), equal to an undivided percentage interest of 45% in all of such Platinum Claims (representing $7.0 million of the Platinum Claims), and a corresponding 45% pro rata interest in all collateral and guarantees, if any, Platinum has or from time to time may receive securing or supporting any of the Platinum Claims or any obligations of Firstgold arising under or in connection with any documents relating to any Platinum Claims, for the aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million. As a result of (1) the issuance senior secured promissory to Platinum and Lakewood pursuant to the Firstgold Agreement, and (2) our purchase of 45% of the Platinum Claim, we hold a 35% interest in the assets of Firstgold.
Funding for Relief Canyon Partners initially came from Platinum, Lakewood and us on a basis proportional to each of their and our interest. In June 2010, with Bankruptcy Court approval, Relief Canyon Partners sold an excess piece of drilling equipment along with associated drill pipe and support vehicles for $978,750. Following this sale, we were reimbursed $141,426 for our previous advances for working capital. Since then, we have continued to make advances to Relief Canyon Partners for working capital. As a result, as of June 30, 2011, we had advanced $705,110 to Relief Canyon Partners to cover payrolls and other expenses. The net receivable due at June 30, 2011 is $363,684.
In addition to operating the Relief Canyon Mine project, Relief Canyon Partners had actively marketed the project to other potential buyers. This was a requirement imposed by the Bankruptcy Court and also was a requirement of the other secured creditors whose goal is to eventually sell their interest in the project for cash or other liquid assets. In February 2011, Canarc Resources Corporation declined to exercise its option to purchase the Relief Canyon Mine and mill assets. As a result, the backup bid submitted by Platinum on behalf of Platinum, Lakewood and the Company is the only remaining bid offered to secure ownership of all the Relief Canyon assets. Platinum, Lakewood and the Company have a period of 15 months from the date of the end of the bid process to finalize the transfer of the Firstgold assets to Platinum, Lakewood and the Company.
We plan to obtain the final permits for the mine and to place the mine into production, to acquire additional property around the mine, to conduct both confirmatory and exploratory drilling to refine the definition of the mineral resources at the mine, and, through drilling, to expand the known resources at the mine.
Iron Creek Project, Salmon, Idaho
In March 2011, we acquired 100% ownership of Iron Eagle Acquisitions, Inc (“Iron Eagle”) by issuing 8,150,000 ordinary shares valued at $0.78 or a total value of $6,357,000. As a result of the acquisition, Iron Eagle became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
Iron Eagle owns a mineral property called the “Iron Creek Project” consisting of seven patented mining claims of approximately 118 acres in Lemhi County, and about 26 miles southwest of the town of Salmon, Idaho. Past work by previous operators has identified several mineralized zones of copper and cobalt, and numerous other exploration targets on the property that have not as yet been evaluated. We plan to conduct drilling and sampling work on this property to further refine the mineral resources which have been identified by past exploration at this project.
Gray Eagle Copper Mine, Happy Camp, California
Iron Eagle also owns a mineral property called the Gray Eagle Copper Mine which is a past producer of significant amounts of both copper and gold, consisting of approximately 294 acres of patented mining claims in Siskiyou County, the northernmost county of the State of California. Major production of valuable metals occurred during two different periods at Gray Eagle. Newmont Mining produced significant copper at the property in the 1940’s and Noranda Mining produced significant gold at the property in the 1980’s.
In the early 1990’s, a feasibility study was completed by Siskon Corporation which was reviewed by a major U.S. based mineral consulting firm which concluded that a mineral resource of just over 1.1 million tons of ore grading 2.59% copper and .027 ounces per ton gold using a 3.3 to 1 strip ratio, a copper cutoff grade of 1%, and recovery factors of 90% on copper and 30% on gold. We intend to confirm this resource and undertake additional drilling to further refine the mineral resources which have been identified by past work at this project, and to explore for undiscovered possible deposits in the area.
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Oil and Gas Operations
South Fork II Prospect, Clinton County Kentucky
On January 6, 2010, Senetek Plc (the “Company”) entered into a Joint Venture (“Agreement”) with Ameratex Securities, in which the Company purchased a 4.5% working interest and 3% net revenue interest in three oil wells located in Clinton County, Kentucky for $41,250.
Working Interest, Dawson County, Texas
In May 2010, we entered into a participation agreement (the “SDX Participation Agreement”) with SDX Resources, Inc (“SDX”) pursuant to which we purchased a 15% working interest in certain oil and gas leases located in Dawson County, Texas (“Subject Leases”) of which SDX is the lessee of record, for $108,397. Under the SDX Participation Agreement, we will pay 20% of the actual cost to casing point of the initial test well, and, if necessary, the cost to plug and abandon it as a dry hole. Additionally, we will pay 17.647059% of the actual cost to casing point of the second test well, and, if necessary, the cost to plug and abandon it as a dry hole.
Overview of Operating Results
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $329,480 compared to revenues of $413,672 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Royalties on sales of monoclonal antibodies (a pharmaceuticals business asset) were $244,596, a decrease from the $370,634 of monoclonal antibody royalties in the three months ended June 30, 2010. Sales of monoclonal antibodies have historically been subject to periodic fluctuations based on many factors including timing of research spending and business consolidations in the pharmaceutical market. Total gross profit margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was 67% and 59%, respectively, of revenue.
Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased 8% as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010, primarily due to an increase in exploration expense offset by a decrease in research and development.
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $1,393,594 as compared to a net loss of $642,347 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in net loss is primarily due to an increase in interest expense attributed to amortization of debt discount and the change in the fair value of the option liability.
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $701,902 compared to revenues of $914,214 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Royalties on sales of monoclonal antibodies (a pharmaceuticals business asset) were $546,708, a decrease from the $750,221 of sales of monoclonal antibody royalties in the six months ended June 30, 2010. Sales of monoclonal antibodies have historically been subject to periodic fluctuations based on many factors including timing of research spending and business consolidations in the pharmaceutical market. Total gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was 65% and 59%, respectively, of revenue.
Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased 60% as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010, primarily due to a decrease in salaries and research and development, offset by an increase in exploration expense.
Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $2,004,062 as compared to a net loss of $3,283,267 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in net loss is primarily due to decrease in salaries.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents resulting from the Company’s financing activities. Management believes its cash and cash equivalents and cash expected to be generated by its business and financing activities will be sufficient to meet its working capital needs for at least the next twelve months. Should the Company be faced with currently unanticipated significant cash requirements in connection with its planned restart of mining operations at its Relief Canyon Project, the Company’s present capital resources might be inadequate to fund its capital needs. Additionally, if the Company were to engage in a business combination transaction, its current cash position could be adversely impacted and its need for additional financing accelerated, although the impact of any such transaction cannot be evaluated at this time.
Net cash used by operating activities totaled $1,007,558 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to net cash used by operating activities of 3,264,029 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in stock based compensation, trade receivables, inventory. The Company expects to continue to use cash in operating activities and investments for the remainder of 2011.
Net cash used by investing activities totaled $288,391 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to net cash used by investing activities of $408,397 for the six months ended June 20, 2011. The decrease is due to redemption of short-term investments, payment for note and contractual rights receivable, and a cash advance for note receivable that occurred in 2010 that did not have corresponding events in 2010.
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $514,400 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $2,498,378 for the six months ended June 20, 2011. The decrease is due to proceeds from convertible debt in 2010; there was no such activity in 2011.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $901,590 at June 30, 2011, from $1,714,697 at December 31, 2010, partially due to the increase in amounts being funded to Relief Canyon Partners and purchases of oil and gas leases and related well equipment.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon its condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim period financial reports. Management reviews the accounting policies used in reporting Senetek’s financial results on a regular basis. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates processes used to develop estimates, including those related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, sales reserves, depreciation and amortization, contingencies, deferred tax assets, and other assets. Estimates are based on historical experience, expectations of future results, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates due to actual outcomes being different from those on which assumptions were based. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews these estimates and judgments. Senetek’s Board of Directors reviews any changes in the Company’s methodology for arriving at its estimates, and discusses the appropriateness of any such changes with management and its independent auditors on a quarterly basis.
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Refer to Item 7 of Senetek’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, for information pertaining to its critical accounting policies, which include the following:
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There have been no changes to Senetek’s critical accounting policies since December 31, 2010, the date of its last audited financial statements.
Results of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
This data has been derived from the statements of operations elsewhere in this Report and in the Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010. The operating results for any period should not be considered indicative of results for any future period. This information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Report and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $329,480, a 20% decrease from total revenue of $413,672 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, and total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $701,902, a 23% decrease from total revenue of $914,214 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease is principally attributed to a reduction in revenue from monoclonal antibodies offset by an increase in natural resources revenue.
Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $904,243, an increase from total operating expenses of $836,389 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, and total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $1,542,031, a decrease from total operating expenses of $3,826,765 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease is principally attributed to an overall reduction in expenses resulting from the divestiture of the majority of the skincare segment in the first quarter of 2010 decreasing administration, sales and marketing expense, and a reduction in research and development expense, offset by an increase in exploration expense.
Administrative, sales and marketing expenses of the Company in comparable form are shown below by major categories of expense.
Three Months Ended
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235,000 | 144,000 | 413,000 | 254,000 | ||||||||||||
Travel and related
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43,000 | 22,000 | 88,000 | 115,000 | ||||||||||||
Rent and office expenses
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20,000 | 76,000 | 62,000 | 259,000 | ||||||||||||
Insurance-liability
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For the three months ended June 30, 2011, administration, sales and marketing expenses decreased 2% and for the six months ended June 30, 2011, administration, sales and marketing expenses decreased 61%, primarily due to a decrease in salary, advertising and marketing, and travel that was related to the skincare line, and due to the severance payments made in March 2010.
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Interest Income and Expense
Interest income for the three and six month ended June 30, 2011 has remained relatively stable as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Interest expense for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 has increased $44,205 as compared to the same period in the prior year and Interest expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 has increased $153,497 as compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to amortization of debt discount associated with the $3.0 million Secured Convertible Promissory Note from the March 10 transaction.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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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.
SENETEK PLC
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Date: August 22, 2011
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/s/ JOHN. P. RYAN
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John P. Ryan
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
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Officer
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Date: August 22, 2011
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/s/ HOWARD CROSBY
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Howard Crosby
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President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
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