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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

[FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

ý           Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

o           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 incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer 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 ý  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 ý    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 o  
Accelerated filer o  
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company ý

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes o  No ý

As of May 10, 2013, 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, 2013


PART I - Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
5
   
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
10
   
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
15
   
Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures
15
   
PART II - Other Information
 
   
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
16
   
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
16
   
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
16
   
Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities
16
   
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
16
   
Item 5.  Other Information
16
   
Item 6.  Exhibits
16
   
Signatures
17
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current Assets:
           
   Cash
  $ 132,510     $ 237,678  
   Accounts Receivable
    79,156       80,332  
   Inventories
    196,263       151,173  
   Deposits
    296,884       267,600  
   Prepaid Expenses
    2,079       430  
                 
   Total Current Assets
    706,892       737,213  
Property and Equipment, net
    156,784       157,215  
Intangible Assets, net
    65,961       66,224  
                 
   Total Assets
  $ 929,637     $ 960,652  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
Current Liabilities:
               
   Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
  $ 103,463     $ 95,666  
   Accrued Interest Payable – Related Parties
    30,397       28,676  
   Accrued Interest Payable
    5,162       4,456  
   Income Taxes Payable
    -       29,723  
   Current Portion of Long-Term Debt – Related Party
    40,535       39,837  
   Notes Payable – Related Parties
    119,627       119,627  
   Notes Payable
    40,000       35,000  
                 
   Total Current Liabilities
    339,184       352,985  
                 
Long-Term Debt – Related Party
    84,980       95,379  
                 
   Total Liabilities
    424,164       448,364  
                 
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
    395,473       402,288  
                 
   Total Stockholders’ Equity
    505,473       512,288  
                 
   Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 929,637     $ 960,652  

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,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
             
Sales
  $ 344,113     $ 453,618  
                 
Cost of Sales
    248,878       310,007  
                 
Gross Profit
    95,235       143,611  
                 
Operating Costs and Expenses:
               
   Selling, General and Administrative
    98,034       101,325  
   Depreciation and Amortization
    694       627  
                 
   Total Operating Costs and Expenses
    98,728       101,952  
                 
Income (Loss) From Operations
    (3,493 )     41,659  
                 
Other Expense:
   Interest Expense – Related Parties
    4,020       4,314  
   Interest Expense
    707       700  
                 
  Total Other Expense
    4,727       5,014  
                 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
    (8,220 )     36,645  
                 
Income Tax Benefit (Provision)
    1,405       (8,252 )
                 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (6,815 )   $ 28,393  
                 
Net Income (Loss) 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,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
   Net Income (Loss)
  $ (6,815 )   $ 28,393  
   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
               
      Depreciation and Amortization
    694       627  
      (Increase) Decrease in:
               
         Accounts Receivable
    1,176       (7,760 )
         Inventories
    (45,090 )     45,552  
         Deposits
    (29,284 )     (98,161 )
         Prepaid Expenses
    (1,649 )     (47 )
      Increase (Decrease) in:
               
         Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
    7,797       26,014  
         Accrued Interest Payable – Related Parties
    1,721       1,365  
         Accrued Interest Payable
    706       700  
         Income Taxes Payable
    (29,723 )     8,252  
                 
   Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
    (100,467 )     4,935  
                 
Cash flows from Investing Activities
    -       -  
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
   Proceeds from Notes Payable
    5,000       -  
   Proceeds from Notes Payable – Related Parties
    -       9,000  
   Repayment of Long-Term Debt – Related Party
    (9,701 )     (9,051 )
                 
   Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (4,701 )     (51 )
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
    (105,168 )     4,884  
 
               
Cash, Beginning of the Period
    237,678       251,401  
                 
Cash, End of the Period
  $ 132,510     $ 256,285  
 
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, 2013 AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 ARE UNAUDITED)


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNICANT 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, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 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, 2013 as well as the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 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, 2012.

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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NOTE 2 – DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

   
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Trade accounts receivable – related parties
  $ 20,628     $ 40,112  
Trade accounts receivable
    53,528       35,220  
Employee advances
    5,000       5,000  
                 
    $ 79,156     $ 80,332  


Property and equipment consist of the following:

   
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Office equipment
  $ 4,335     $ 4,335  
Warehouse equipment
    10,097       10,097  
Website development
    2,000       2,000  
Construction in progress
    150,615       150,615  
                 
      167,047       167,047  
Accumulated depreciation
    (10,263 )     (9,832 )
                 
    $ 156,784     $ 157,215  


Intangible assets consist of the following:

   
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
License – definitive life
  $ 10,500     $ 10,500  
License – indefinitive life
    62,720       62,720  
Patent
    100       100  
                 
      73,320       73,320  
Accumulated amortization
    (7,359 )     (7,096 )
                 
    $ 65,961     $ 66,224  


 
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NOTE 3 – RELATED PARTY DEBT

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

   
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
   
(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  
                 
Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum
    9,000       9,000  
                 
Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum
    15,000       15,000  
                 
Non-interest bearing advances from stockholders, with no formal repayment terms
    9,127       9,127  
                 
Total
  $ 119,627     $ 119,627  

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

   
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Note payable to a stockholder, due in monthly installments of $4,000 through February 2016, with interest at 6.97% per annum
  $  125,515     $  135,216  
Less current portion
    (40,535 )     (39,837 )
                 
Long-term portion
  $ 84,980     $ 95,379  

Interest expense on related party debt was $4,020 and $4,314 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Accrued interest payable to related parties was $30,397 and $28,676 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 
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NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE

The notes payable totaling $40,000 at March 31, 2013 are comprised of three notes payable to non-related parties, are unsecured, payable on demand and bear interest at 8% per annum.  The notes payable totaling $35,000 at December 31, 2012 are comprised of two notes payable to a non-related party, are unsecured, payable upon demand, and bear interest at 8% per annum.  Accrued interest payable on the notes payable was $5,162 and $4,456 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Pursuant to an agreement effective in February 2011, 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 selling, general and administrative expenses were management fees totaling $32,550 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Each of the two principal stockholders of the Company own companies that are our customers.  Sales to these related parties totaled $8,654 and $9,874 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, or approximately 3% and 2%, respectively.  Accounts receivable from these related parties totaled $20,628 and $40,112 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Accounts payable to these related parties totaled $5,283 and $150 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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

NOTE 6 – 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, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

NOTE 7 – SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, we had no non-cash financing and investing activities.

We paid cash for income taxes of $30,000 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  We paid cash for interest of $2,299 and $2,290 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 
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NOTE 8 – SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

In addition to the sales to related parties discussed in Note 5, we had sales to one customer that accounted for approximately 11% and 13% of total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

NOTE 9 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

There were no new accounting pronouncements issued during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and through the date of this filing that we believe are applicable to or would have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

NOTE 10 – 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, 2012 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, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

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.

 
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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 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.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization of definitive lived intangible assets 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, 2013 and 2012.

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 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, 2013 and 2012.

 
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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, 2013 and 2012.

We include interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes, if any, in our consolidated statements of operations in general and administrative expenses. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 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.  We believe the carrying amount of the notes payable approximates fair value because the interest rates on the notes approximate market rates of interest.

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.  At times, we derive 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 were comprised of the following:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Sales
  $ 335,459     $ 443,744  
Sales – related parties
    8,654       9,874  
                 
Total sales
  $ 344,113     $ 453,618  

Sales to related parties represented approximately 3% and 2% of total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 
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Our total sales decreased $109,505, or approximately 24%, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.  We believe the continuing economic slowdown has had a negative impact on our sales.  In addition, we conducted a year-end sale of our products during the fourth quarter of 2012, and believe the increased sales in that quarter led to a decreased level of sales in the first quarter of 2013.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $248,878, compared to $310,007 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $61,129, or approximately 20%.  This decrease in cost of sales is primarily attributed to the decrease in sales in the first three months of the current year.  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 72% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to approximately 68% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  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 $98,034 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $101,325 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $3,291 or approximately 3%.  The decrease in these expenses in the first three months of the current year is primarily attributed to a decrease in professional fees and medical related benefits.

Pursuant to an agreement effective in February 2011, 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 selling, general and administrative expenses were management fees totaling $32,550 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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 $694 and $627 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, 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, 2013 and 2012.

Other Expense: Interest Expense

Other expense includes interest expense on our indebtedness, a significant portion of which is indebtedness to related parties.  Total interest expense – related parties was $4,020 and $4,314 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Interest expense – related parties continues to decrease each period as we repay our long-term debt to related party.  Other interest expense to non-related parties was $707 and $700 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2013, we had total current assets of $706,892, including cash of $132,510, and current liabilities of $339,184, resulting in working capital of $367,708.  Our current assets and working capital included inventories of $196,263 and deposits of $296,884.  Generally, we are required to pay significant advance deposits toward the purchase of inventories from our principal suppliers.  In addition, as of March 31, 2013, we had total stockholders’ equity of $505,473.  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 non-related parties, and from the issuance of our common stock.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, net cash used in operating activities was $100,467, as a result of our net loss of $6,815, increases in inventories of $45,090, deposits of $29,284 and prepaid expenses of $1,649 and a decrease in income taxes payable of $29,723, partially offset by non-cash expenses of $694, a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,176, and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $7,797, accrued interest payable – related parties of $1,721 and accrued interest payable of $706.

By comparison, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, net cash provided by operating activities was $4,935, as a result of our net income of $28,393, non-cash expenses of $627, decrease in inventories of $45,552, and increases in accounts payable of $26,014, accrued interest payable – related parties of $1,365, accrued interest payable of $700 and income taxes payable of $8,252, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable of $7,760, deposits of $98,161 and prepaid expenses of $47.

We had no cash used in or provided by investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, net cash used in financing activities was $4,701, comprised of repayment of long-term debt – related party of $9,701, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of notes payable of $5,000.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, net cash used in financing activities was $51, comprised of repayment of long-term debt – related party of $9,051, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of notes payable – related parties of $9,000.

At March 31, 2013, we had short-term notes payable – related parties totaling $119,627, which are payable to our principal stockholders, are unsecured, bear interest at rates ranging from 6% to 8% per annum and are generally due on demand.  In addition, at March 31, 2013, we had short-term notes payable to non-related parties totaling $40,000, which are unsecured, bear interest at 8% per annum and are due on demand.

At March 31, 2013, we had long-term debt – related party of $125,515, including current portion of $40,535, payable to a principal stockholder, bearing interest at 6.97% per annum and due in monthly installments of $4,000 through February 2016.

Accrued interest payable – related parties was $30,397 and $28,676 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 
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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, 2013 and through the date of this filing that we believe are applicable to or would have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Pursuant to an agreement effective in February 2011, 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 to $10,700.

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

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Treasurer who serves as our principal executive and principal financial officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“the Exchange Act”) as of March 31, 2013, the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, our President and Treasurer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2013 were effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Treasurer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.  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.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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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 2012 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2013.

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

Not Applicable.

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

Not Applicable.

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
Promissory Note dated March 26, 2013*
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*
101 INS**
XBRL Instance Document*
101SCH**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema*
101 CAL**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase*
101 DEF**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase*
101 LAB**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase*
101 PRE**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase*

(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.
** XBRL information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is not subject to liability under those sections, is not part of any registration statement or prospectus to which it relates and is not incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement, prospectus or other document.

 
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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.


 
Grote Molen, Inc.
   
   
Dated:  May 15, 2013
By /s/ John B. Hofman
 
John B. Hofman
 
President, Secretary and Treasurer
 
(Principal Executive and Accounting Officer)
 
 

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