UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
August 31, 2008
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission File Number:
000-33149
TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP,
INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada
|
76-0603927
|
(State or other jurisdiction of
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
|
Incorporation or organization
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No.)
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21800 Burbank Blvd., Suite 200, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(Address of principal executive offices Zip Code)
(818) 961-2727
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
[X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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 [
] Accelerated filer [
] Non-accelerated filer [
] Smaller reporting company [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [
] No [X]
As of October 20, 2008, the issuer had 51,679,036 shares of
common stock outstanding.
TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
& cash equivalents
|
$
|
273,556
|
|
$
|
578,105
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
51,274
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
receivables, net
|
|
1,753,167
|
|
|
665,693
|
|
Prepaid expenses,
advances and deposits
|
|
278,759
|
|
|
315,133
|
|
Inventory, net of reserve for obsolesence
|
|
351,817
|
|
|
304,978
|
|
Total current
assets
|
|
2,708,573
|
|
|
1,863,909
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY, BUSES & EQUIPMENT, net
|
|
5,040,504
|
|
|
6,300,415
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
$
|
7,749,077
|
|
$
|
8,164,324
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses
|
$
|
2,535,680
|
|
$
|
2,424,543
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
-
|
|
|
338,440
|
|
VAT and custom duty taxes
payable to governmental agencies of Cameroon
|
|
1,634,292
|
|
|
3,377,287
|
|
Due to related
parties
|
|
1,284,401
|
|
|
831,486
|
|
Notes payable, net of debt
discount
|
|
260,000
|
|
|
110,000
|
|
Notes payable to
related party, net of debt discount
|
|
2,815,000
|
|
|
2,815,000
|
|
Accrued interest (including
$576,876 and $385,466 to related parties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
as of
August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, respectively)
|
|
604,693
|
|
|
403,792
|
|
Total current
liabilities
|
|
9,134,066
|
|
|
10,300,548
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock,
$.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized;
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,679,036 and 51,179,036
shares issued and outstanding, respectively
|
|
51,679
|
|
|
51,179
|
|
Treasury
(400,000 shares owned by subsidiary)
|
|
(100,000
|
)
|
|
(100,000
|
)
|
Additional paid in capital
|
|
16,137,286
|
|
|
15,837,786
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
(17,866,569
|
)
|
|
(18,376,186
|
)
|
Other comprehensive gain -
foreign currency
|
|
392,615
|
|
|
450,997
|
|
Total stockholders' deficit
|
|
(1,384,989
|
)
|
|
(2,136,224
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
$
|
7,749,077
|
|
$
|
8,164,324
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
unaudited consolidated financial statements.
3
TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
|
|
For the Three Month Periods
|
|
|
For the Six Month Periods
|
|
|
|
Ended August 31,
|
|
|
Ended August 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
NET REVENUE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation services
|
$
|
2,053,217
|
|
$
|
1,510,455
|
|
$
|
3,967,826
|
|
$
|
2,543,465
|
|
Government
subsidy
|
|
1,384,564
|
|
|
512,236
|
|
|
2,169,690
|
|
|
993,424
|
|
Other
|
|
132,575
|
|
|
111,075
|
|
|
243,071
|
|
|
176,920
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
3,570,356
|
|
|
2,133,766
|
|
|
6,380,587
|
|
|
3,713,809
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST OF REVENUE - Transportation services
|
|
2,488,681
|
|
|
1,916,048
|
|
|
5,041,138
|
|
|
3,088,990
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS PROFIT
|
|
1,081,675
|
|
|
217,718
|
|
|
1,339,449
|
|
|
624,819
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
17,147
|
|
|
30,084
|
|
|
56,643
|
|
|
103,399
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
1,092,276
|
|
|
1,227,201
|
|
|
2,263,932
|
|
|
2,412,546
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
32,494
|
|
|
25,230
|
|
|
66,441
|
|
|
40,764
|
|
Foreign currency exchange
gain
|
|
-
|
|
|
(109,482
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(166,667
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
1,141,917
|
|
|
1,173,033
|
|
|
2,687,016
|
|
|
2,390,042
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING LOSS
|
|
(60,242
|
)
|
|
(955,315
|
)
|
|
(1,347,567
|
)
|
|
(1,765,223
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on extinguishment
of government debt
|
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Finance costs from beneficial conversion
feature
|
|
-
|
|
|
109,704
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
121,982
|
|
Finance costs from
issuance of warrants
|
|
-
|
|
|
430,241
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
950,667
|
|
Loss on accident of buses
|
|
-
|
|
|
29,837
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
63,274
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
101,704
|
|
|
266,965
|
|
|
200,901
|
|
|
611,798
|
|
Interest income
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
(7,719
|
)
|
|
(794
|
)
|
|
(7,721
|
)
|
TOTAL OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
|
|
(1,955,632
|
)
|
|
829,028
|
|
|
(1,857,184
|
)
|
|
1,740,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS)
|
|
1,895,390
|
|
|
(1,784,343
|
)
|
|
509,617
|
|
|
(3,505,223
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign currency translation
gain (loss)
|
|
(135,152
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(58,382
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
|
$
|
1,760,238
|
|
$
|
(1,784,343
|
)
|
$
|
451,235
|
|
$
|
(3,505,223
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: BASIC
|
$
|
0.04
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: DILUTIVE
|
$
|
0.04
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASIC
|
|
51,679,036
|
|
|
43,100,815
|
|
|
51,439,906
|
|
|
40,288,938
|
|
DILUTED
|
|
51,679,036
|
|
|
43,100,815
|
|
|
51,439,906
|
|
|
40,288,938
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4
TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
|
|
For the Six Month Periods
|
|
|
|
Ended August 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
509,617
|
|
$
|
(3,505,223
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to net cash used in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on extinguishment
of debt
|
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Non-cash financing costs
|
|
-
|
|
|
577,188
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization expense
|
|
1,332,798
|
|
|
774,997
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Finance costs from
beneficial conversion feature
|
|
-
|
|
|
121,982
|
|
Finance costs from issuance of warrants
|
|
-
|
|
|
950,667
|
|
Loss on accident
of buses
|
|
-
|
|
|
63,274
|
|
(Increase) decrease in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable,
net
|
|
(51,274
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Other receivables, net
|
|
(1,167,524
|
)
|
|
(565,317
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses,
advances and deposits
|
|
29,101
|
|
|
(86,818
|
)
|
Inventory, net of reserve for obsolescence
|
|
(57,512
|
)
|
|
(163,192
|
)
|
Increase (decrease) in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
369,219
|
|
|
557,619
|
|
VAT and custom duty
taxes payable to governmental agencies of Cameroon
|
|
308,644
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
(347,973
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
(832,195
|
)
|
|
(1,274,823
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, buses and
equipment
|
|
(171,243
|
)
|
|
(1,629,076
|
)
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
(171,243
|
)
|
|
(1,629,076
|
)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from related
parties
|
|
452,915
|
|
|
222,832
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured
promissory notes
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
1,150,000
|
|
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock and warrants
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,677,500
|
|
Proceeds from stock subscriptions
|
|
-
|
|
|
550,000
|
|
Repayment of obligations
under capital lease
|
|
-
|
|
|
(800,000
|
)
|
Net cash provided
by financing activities
|
|
602,915
|
|
|
4,800,332
|
|
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH
|
|
95,974
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH & CASH
EQUIVALENTS
|
|
(304,549
|
)
|
|
1,896,433
|
|
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
|
|
578,105
|
|
|
-
|
|
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
|
$
|
273,556
|
|
$
|
1,896,433
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Cash paid for taxes
|
$
|
800
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON CASH INVESTING AND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of advance deposit
on buses to property and equipment
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,680,957
|
|
Accrued custom duty/VAT
taxes included in capital expenditures
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,311,494
|
|
Conversion of convertible debentures
and accrued interest to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
common
stock and additional paid-in capital
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,171,025
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
unaudited consolidated financial statements.
5
TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned and
majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to hereinafter as the
Company or TAUG) are engaged in the development and operations of mass public
transportation systems in Cameroon, Africa. The Companys current operations are
comprised of an intra-city bus transit system in the capital city of Yaoundé
under the brand name, LeBus, and an inter-city bus transit system between
Yaoundé and Douala, known as LeCar. The Companys mission is to become a
leading transportation provider in Cameroon and other sub-Saharan African
countries through the operations of its urban and rural transportation systems.
The Company is in the process of establishing additional inter-city bus lines
servicing other metropolitan regions within Cameroon. The Companys objective is
to expand its existing transportation operations in Cameroon and establish,
develop and operate mass transit systems in other sub-Saharan African nations.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited
interim consolidated financial statements of Transnational Automotive Group,
Inc. and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
reflected therein. The results of operations for interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending
February 28, 2009. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Companys annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended February 29, 2008.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company, LeCar Transportation
Corporation, S.A. (LeCar), a wholly-owned subsidiary in Cameroon, and
Transnational Automotive Group, Cameroon, S.A. (Taug-C), a wholly-owned
Cameroonian subsidiary, which owns a 66% interest in Transnational Industries
Cameroon, S.A. (LeBus). Various Cameroon governmental bodies own the remaining
34% equity interest in LeBus. All material intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated
financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
Companys consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of these
consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its
estimates and judgments, which are based on historical and anticipated results
and trends and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be
reasonable under the circumstances. By their nature, estimates are subject to an
inherent degree of uncertainty and, as such, actual results may differ, and the
difference may be material, from the Companys estimates.
Going Concern
The Company is subject to various
risks in connection with the operation of its business including, among other
things, (i) losses from operations, (ii) changes in the Company's business
strategy, including the inability to execute its strategy due to unanticipated
changes in the market, (iii) the Company's lack of liquidity and potential
ability to raise additional capital, and (iv) the lack of historical operations
necessary to demonstrate the eventual profitability of its business strategy. As
of August 31, 2008, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $17,866,569 as
well as a working capital deficiency of $6,425,493.
As a result of the aforementioned factors and related
uncertainties, there is substantial doubt of the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments to reflect the possible effects of recoverability and classification
of assets or liabilities, which may result from the inability of the Company to
continue as a going concern.
Funding of the Company's working capital deficiency, its
current and future anticipated operating losses, and growth of the Company's
transportation operations in Cameroon will require continuing capital
investment. Historically, the Company has received funding through the issuance
of convertible debentures and warrants issued in connection with private
placement offerings, the issuance of common stock and subscriptions to acquire
common stock, advances received from unsecured promissory note arrangements, and
the financing of its acquisition of buses through a capital lease obligation due
to a related party. The Company's strategy is to fund its current and future
cash requirements through the issuance of additional debt instruments, current
and long-term borrowing 6
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
arrangements and additional equity financing.
The Company has been able to arrange debt facilities and equity
financing to date. However, there can be no assurance that sufficient debt or
equity financing will continue to be available in the future or that it will be
available on terms acceptable to the Company. Failure to obtain sufficient
capital to fund current working capital requirements and future capital
expenditures necessary to grow the business would materially affect the
Company's operations in the short term and expansion strategies. The Company
will continue to explore external financing opportunities. Currently, the
Company is in negotiations with multiple parties to obtain additional financing,
and the Company will continue to explore financing opportunities with additional
parties.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have
been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Foreign Currency Translation
All assets and
liabilities of foreign operations included in the consolidated financial
statements are translated at period-end exchange rates and all accounts in the
consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange
rate for the reporting period. Stockholders equity accounts are translated at
historical exchange rates. The reporting currency is the U.S. dollar.
During the year ended February 29, 2008, TAUGs management
determined that the functional currency of the Company was no longer the U.S.
dollar, but instead the local currency, the Central African Franc (CFA). In
making this determination, the Company considered that the majority of funds
used in operations for 2008 were stated and transacted in CFA. Based on the
guidance provided in SFAS No. 152, Foreign Currency Translation, effective
December 1, 2007, translation adjustments resulting from the process of
translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are
included in determining comprehensive income. As of August 31, 2008, the
cumulative translation adjustment of $392,615 is classified as an item of other
comprehensive income in the stockholders deficit section of the consolidated
balance sheet. For the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008,
accumulated other comprehensive loss was $135,152 and $58,382, respectively.
Fair market value of financial instruments
Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures about the Fair Value of
Financial Instruments, requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values
of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statement of
financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as
financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
The carrying amount for current assets and liabilities are not
materially different than fair market value because of the short term maturity
of these financial instruments.
Other receivables
Other receivables consist
primarily of Value Added Taxes (VAT) and subsidy receivables due from various
agencies of the government of Cameroon. VAT is a tax levied on the exchange of
goods and services. The current VAT rate in Cameroon is 19.25% on the selling
price of goods and services. Businesses are able to recover VAT on the purchase
of goods and services that they buy to make further supplies or services
directly or indirectly sold to end-users. Subsidy receivable are amounts due
from the government of Cameroon to subsidize the Companys intra-city bus
operations, LeBus.
The Company does not accrue finance or interest charges on
outstanding receivable balances. The carrying amount of other receivables is
reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects managements best estimate of the
amounts that will not be collected. Management periodically reviews all
delinquent accounts receivable balances, if any, and based on an assessment of
recoverability, estimates the portion, if any, of the balances that will not be
collected.
Other receivables as of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008
are comprised of the following:
|
|
(Unaudited)
August 31, 2008
|
|
|
February 29, 2008
|
|
VAT receivable
|
$
|
879,852
|
|
$
|
475,757
|
|
Subsidy receivable
|
|
671,436
|
|
|
-
|
|
Insurance claim receivable
|
|
176,966
|
|
|
168,180
|
|
Other
|
|
24,913
|
|
|
21,756
|
|
|
$
|
1,753,167
|
|
$
|
665,693
|
|
Supplier concentration
The Company purchases
substantially all of its fuel used in operations from Texaco. During the six
month period ended August 31, 2008, total purchases of fuel from Texaco were
$1,345,058.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Inventory
Inventory consists of bus fuel and bus
spare parts for internal consumption. All inventory is stated at the lower of
cost, utilizing the first-in, first-out method, or market. An obsolescence
reserve is estimated for items whose value has been determined to be impaired or
whose future utility appears limited. As of August 31, 2008, there was no
obsolescence reserve.
The composition of ending inventory as of August 31, 2008 and
February 29, 2008 is as follows:
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Spare parts
|
$
|
320,501
|
|
$
|
260,820
|
|
Fuel
|
|
31,316
|
|
|
44,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total inventory
|
$
|
351,817
|
|
$
|
304,978
|
|
Property, buses and equipment
Property, buses and
equipment is stated at cost and depreciated or amortized using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Asset Description
|
Useful Life (years)
|
Computer equipment
|
3
|
Computer software
|
3
|
Furniture and equipment
|
3 - 5
|
Buses
|
3
|
Automobile equipment
|
5
|
Leasehold and building improvements are amortized on the
straight-line method over the term of the lease or estimated useful life,
whichever is shorter.
Costs for capital assets not yet available for commercial use,
if any, are capitalized as construction in progress and will be depreciated once
placed into service. Assets classified as held for future use, if any, are not
depreciated until they are placed in productive service. Costs for repairs and
maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Revenue and Expense Recognition
The Company
recognizes revenue in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commissions
(SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements (SAB 104) and the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2, Software Revenue
Recognition, as amended by SOP 98-4 and SOP 98-9.
In June 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a
consensus on Issue No. 06-03, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted
to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That
Is, Gross versus Net Presentation (EITF 06-03). EITF 06-03 applies to taxes
assessed by a governmental authority that are directly imposed on a
revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer, and states that
the presentation of such taxes on either a gross basis (included in revenues and
costs) or on a net basis (excluded from revenues) is an accounting policy
decision that should be disclosed. Additionally, for such taxes reported on a
gross basis, the amount of such taxes should be disclosed in interim and annual
financial statements if the amounts are significant. The provisions of EITF
06-03 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2006. On March 1, 2007, the Company adopted EITF 06-03. The Company
collects certain Value Added Taxes (VAT) on its ticket sales, which are levied
by the government of Cameroon. VAT taxes are accounted for on a gross basis and
recorded as revenue. For the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008,
total VAT taxes levied on ticket sales and included in cost of revenue were
$368,760 and $716,683, respectively. For the three and six month periods ended
August 31, 2007, total VAT taxes levied on ticket sales were $272,296 and
$440,115, respectively.
The majority of the Companys revenues were derived from the
sale of tickets for its inter-city and city bus operations. The Company
recognizes revenue from the sale of bus tickets when the transportation services
have been provided. The Company also generates revenue from cash subsidies
provided by agencies of the government of Cameroon (government subsidies).
Revenue from government subsidies are recognized as revenue when earned and when
collection is reasonably assured.
Selling, general and administrative costs are charged to
operations as incurred.
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TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per
common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common
stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock outstanding during
the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the
net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased to
include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been
outstanding if the dilutive potential shares of common stock had been issued.
The shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants and convertible debentures for
the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2007 were anti-dilutive and,
therefore, excluded from the calculation of net loss per share. The following
potential common shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted net
loss per share for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2007 because
the effect would have been anti-dilutive:
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Three Months
|
|
|
Six Months
|
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007
|
|
|
August 31, 2007
|
|
Shares to be issued upon conversion of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
convertible debentures
|
|
5,421,147
|
|
|
5,421,147
|
|
Warrants
|
|
16,532,416
|
|
|
16,532,416
|
|
Total
|
|
21,953,563
|
|
|
21,953,563
|
|
Income Taxes
The Company follows the liability
method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences of (i) temporary
differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported
amounts in the financial statements, and (ii) operating loss and tax credit
carry forwards for tax purposes. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation
allowance when, based upon managements estimates, it is more likely than not
that a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in a future
period. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable for the
period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and
liabilities.
According to the Provisional Regulations of Cameroon on Income
Tax, the income tax rate is 38.5% .
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), when facts and
circumstances indicate that the cost of long-lived assets may be impaired, an
evaluation of the recoverability is performed by comparing the carrying value of
the assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the estimated
undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, a write-down
would be recorded to reduce the related asset to its estimated fair value. In
addition, the remaining estimated useful life or amortization period for the
impaired asset would be reassessed and revised if necessary.
Segment Reporting
SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, which superceded SFAS No.
14, Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business Enterprise, establishes
standards for the way that public enterprises report information about operating
segments in annual financial statements and requires reporting of selected
information about operating segments in interim financial statements regarding
products and services, geographic areas and major customers. SFAS No. 131
defines operating segments as components of an enterprise about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief
operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performances. The Company operates in two segments based on the sources of
revenue: intra-city bus revenue, LeBus, and inter-city bus revenue, LeCar (note
9).
Recent accounting pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. This Statement amends ARB 51 to
establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling (minority)
interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It
clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership
interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the
consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the fiscal
years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. Based on current conditions, management does not expect the
adoption of SFAS No. 160 to have a significant impact on the Companys results
of operations or financial position.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business
Combinations. This Statement replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.
This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the
acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase
method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be
identified for each
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TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
business combination. This Statement also establishes
principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a) recognizes and measures in
its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities
assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; b) recognizes and
measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a
bargain purchase and c) determines what information to disclose to enable users
of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the
business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) will apply prospectively to business
combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the
first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) to have a significant
impact on its financial position or results of operations.
In March 2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The new standard is intended to
improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities
by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their
effects on an entitys financial position, financial performance, and cash
flows. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early
application encouraged. The Standard also improves transparency about the
location and amounts of derivative instruments in an entitys financial
statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under SFAS No. 133; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items
affect its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No.
161 achieves these improvements by requiring disclosure of the fair values of
derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. It also
provides more information about an entitys liquidity by requiring disclosure of
derivative features that are credit risk-related. Management does not expect
this Statement to have an impact on its financial condition or results of
operations.
In May of 2008, FASB issued SFASB No.162, The Hierarchy of
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The pronouncement mandates the GAAP
hierarchy reside in the accounting literature as opposed to the audit
literature. This has the practical impact of elevating FASB Statements of
Financial Accounting Concepts in the GAAP hierarchy. This pronouncement will
become effective 60 days following SEC approval. The Company does not believe
this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
In May of 2008, FASB issued SFASB No. 163, Accounting for
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an interpretation of FASB Statement No.
60. The scope of the statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and
reinsurance) contracts. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 31, 2008. The Company does not believe this
pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
3. PROPERTY, BUSES & EQUIPMENT
As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, property, buses,
and equipment consist of the following:
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Computer equipment
|
$
|
88,179
|
|
$
|
59,345
|
|
Computer software
|
|
47,289
|
|
|
48,512
|
|
Furniture and equipment
|
|
217,765
|
|
|
206,815
|
|
Land
|
|
278,987
|
|
|
286,201
|
|
Automotive equipment
|
|
5,498
|
|
|
5,641
|
|
Building improvements
|
|
452,562
|
|
|
418,998
|
|
Buses used in operations
|
|
7,559,395
|
|
|
7,674,632
|
|
|
|
8,649,675
|
|
|
8,700,144
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation and
amortization
|
|
(3,664,003
|
)
|
|
(2,461,980
|
)
|
|
|
4,985,672
|
|
|
6,238,164
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
54,832
|
|
|
62,251
|
|
Total property and equipment
|
$
|
5,040,504
|
|
$
|
6,300,415
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six
month periods ended August 31, 2008 were $662,333 and $1,332,798, respectively,
and for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2007 were $533,920 and
$774,997, respectively.
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TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES & GOVERNMENT
PAYABLES
(A) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES
As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, accounts payable
and accrued expenses were comprised of the following:
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Accounts payable
|
$
|
1,706,603
|
|
$
|
1,531,523
|
|
Payroll liabilities
|
|
71,349
|
|
|
180,878
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
160,407
|
|
|
297,964
|
|
Taxes payable to governmental agencies of Cameroon
|
|
411,948
|
|
|
224,012
|
|
Provision for fines and penalties
|
|
185,373
|
|
|
190,166
|
|
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
$
|
2,535,680
|
|
$
|
2,424,543
|
|
(B) VAT AND CUSTOM DUTIES PAYABLE TO GOVERNMENT OF CAMEROON
Since the establishment of TAUGs intra-city mass transit
operations in Cameroon, the Companys management has been in negotiations with
senior Cameroonian government officials to formalize various government subsidy
programs to facilitate the operations of the Companys urban mass transit
system, LeBus. Subsidies under negotiations with the government included the
Companys acquisition of city buses subject to custom duty exoneration.
The Company had previously accrued for Value Added Taxes (VAT)
and custom duty taxes on the purchase of city buses used in the operations of
LeBus. On July 2, 2008, the Company received a formal letter from the Minister
of Finance of Cameroon that provided for an exoneration of VAT and custom duty
taxes on the Companys purchase of 47 city buses used in the operations of
LeBus. As a result of the formalized exoneration agreement, during the three
month period ended August 31, 2008, the Company recognized a gain of $2,057,291,
representing a gain on the extinguishment of VAT and custom duty taxes
previously accrued on the purchase of the city buses.
As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, the Company owed
$1,634,292 and $3,377,287 in VAT and custom duties payable to the government of
Cameroon (Government).
5. NOTES PAYABLE
The Company issued various promissory notes payable, which are
unsecured, due on demand, and bear interest at rates ranging from 7% to 40% per
annum.
-
As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, the Company had $260,000 and
$110,000, respectively, outstanding due to various unrelated parties that bear
interest at rates ranging from 8% to 10% per annum. The accrued interest on
these notes payable as of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008 were $27,817
and $18,326, respectively.
-
As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, an aggregate of $2,815,000 was
due to related parties (note 7), comprised as follows:
|
(i)
|
$2,595,000 was borrowed from Tov Trust (Tov), a trust
whose trustee is Seid Sadat, the acting chief executive officer, chief
financial officer and a director of the Company (note 7). These borrowings
were advanced in four separate installments. The first installment of
$425,000 was advanced on November 6, 2006 and is unsecured, bearing
interest at 10% per annum and was initially due on demand. The second
installment of $400,000 was advanced on February 12, 2007. Borrowings
under the second advance are unsecured, bearing interest at 40% per annum,
and was initially due on May 12, 2007, including unpaid interest. The
third installment of $750,000 was advanced on May 30, 2007 and is
unsecured, bearing interest at 10% per annum and was initially due on
demand. The fourth installment of $1,020,000 was advanced in November 2006
and was initially classified as a convertible debenture under which the
trust could convert these debentures into 2,240,143 shares of common
stock. The debenture expired in December 2007 and the trustee of Tov did
not elect conversion. Borrowings under this $1,020,000 obligation are due
on demand and bear interest at 7% per annum. As of August 31, 2008 and
February 29, 2008, an aggregate of $2,595,000 of unsecured promissory note
obligations were due to Tov. As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008,
accrued interest due to Tov
|
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TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
under these obligations was $550,411 and 374,527,
respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
In January 2008, an unsecured creditor assigned Seid
Sadat $220,000 of outstanding borrowings owed to him by the Company. These
amounts represented one-half of an unsecured promissory note obligation
owed to this creditor by the Company, which was repaid to this creditor by
Mr. Sadat. Borrowings under this related party obligation are unsecured,
due on demand and bear interest at 14% per annum. As of August 31, 2008
and February 29, 2008, an aggregate of $220,000 was outstanding under this
obligation. As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, an aggregate of
$26,465 and $10,939 of accrued interest was owed to Mr. Sadat under this
obligation.
|
6. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
Common stock
On May 27, 2008, the Company issued 500,000 shares of
restricted common stock to an outside consulting firm engaged to assist the
Company in raising capital. The Company recognized $300,000 of stock
compensation expense in connection with the issuance of these shares.
Warrants
The following schedule presents a summary of the activity of
the aggregate number of warrants outstanding for the six month period ended
August 31, 2008:
Warrants outstanding
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Outstanding at February 29, 2008
|
|
15,692,273
|
|
Granted
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
-
|
|
Cancelled
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at August 31, 2008
|
|
15,692,273
|
|
Outstanding
Warrants
|
|
|
|
Exercisable
Warrants
|
Range of
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
|
Average Exercise
|
Price
|
|
Number
|
|
Contractual Life
|
|
Price
|
|
Number
|
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 1.50
|
|
15,692,273
|
|
3.4 years
|
|
$ 1.50
|
|
15,692,273
|
|
$ 1.50
|
During the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the Company
did not receive any proceeds from the exercise of outstanding warrants and did
not recognize any expense related to warrants.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, an aggregate of
$2,595,000 was borrowed from Tov (note 5). These borrowings were advanced in
four separate installments. The first installment of $425,000 was advanced on
November 6, 2006 and is unsecured, bearing interest at 10% and is due on demand.
The second installment of $400,000 was advanced on February 12, 2007. Borrowings
under the second advance are unsecured, bearing interest at 40% per annum, and
was due on October 31, 2007, including unpaid interest. The third installment of
$750,000 was borrowed on May 30, 2007 and is unsecured, bearing interest at 10%
per annum and was due on October 31, 2007. The Company is currently negotiating
renewal provisions for these obligations with the Trustee of Tov.
The fourth installment of $1,020,000 was advanced in November
2006 and was initially classified as a convertible debenture under which Tov
could convert these debentures into 2,240,143 shares of common stock and
warrants to purchase 2,240,243 shares of common stock. The debenture expired in
December 2007 and the trustee of Tov did not elect conversion. Borrowings under
this $1,020,000 obligation are due on demand and bear interest at 7% per annum.
The interest expense for the three and six month periods ended
August 31, 2008 under related party obligations due to Tov was
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TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
$87,942 and $175,884, respectively. The interest expense for
the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2007 under related party
obligations due to Tov was $67,807 and $136,554, respectively. As of August 31,
2008 and February 29, 2008, accrued interest due to Tov under these related
party obligations was $550,411 and $374,527, respectively.
In January 2008, an unsecured creditor assigned the Companys
chief financial officer, Seid Sadat, $220,000 of outstanding borrowings owed to
him by the Company (note 5). These amounts represented one-half of an unsecured
promissory note obligation owed to this creditor by the Company, which was
repaid to this creditor by Mr. Sadat. Borrowings under this related party
obligation are unsecured, due on demand and bear interest at 14% per annum. As
of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, an aggregate of $220,000 of principal
and $26,465 (August 31, 2008) and $10,939 (February 29, 2008) of accrued
interest was outstanding under this obligation. Total interest expense for the
three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008 under this related party
obligation was $7,763 and $15,527, respectively.
The Company entered into a consulting agreement with Magidoff
Sadat & Gilmore, LLP (MSG), a professional services firm, pursuant to
which MSG agreed to provide services to TAUG including assistance in managerial
oversight, internal accounting and financial reporting, and advisory services.
The agreement also obligates the Company to reimburse MSG $3,500 per month in
shared rent costs. For each of the six month periods ended August 31, 2008 and
2007, the Company was charged an aggregate of $456,901 and $146,500 for these
services including $10,500 of shared rent costs, by MSG under this consulting
agreement. As of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, $1,272,401 and $815,500
was owed to MSG, which is included in due to related party in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets as of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008. Seid
Sadat is the managing partner of MSG and also the acting chief executive officer
and chief financial officer of the Company.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Officer Indemnification
Under the organizational documents, the Companys officers are
indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their
duties to the Company. The Company does not maintain insurance for its directors
and officers to insure them against liabilities arising from the performance of
their duties required by the positions with the Company. The Companys maximum
exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims
that may be made against the Company that have not yet incurred.
Employment Agreements
On July 31, 2007, the Company entered into an employment
agreement with the president of the Companys African operations, S. Lal
Karsanbhai. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to remunerate
Mr. Karsanbhai cash compensation of $6,000 per month plus deferred compensation
of $4,000 per month payable in stock through the duration of his employment. The
Company has accrued $60,000 and $36,000 of deferred compensation owed to Mr.
Karsanbhai as of August 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, respectively,
representing deferred compensation payable under this employment agreement
through the end of each respective period.
Facility leases used in operations
The Company leases two agency facilities for their inter-city
bus operations, LeCar, in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon and an office building
used by LeCars corporate, sales and administrative staff under non-cancellable
operating lease agreements expiring in various years through 2027. The Company
also leases a residential home in Cameroon that is used by its senior management
personnel and various automobiles and equipment that are leased on a
month-to-month basis.
The future minimum rental payments (exclusive of real estate
taxes, maintenance, etc.) under the non-cancellable operating lease commitments
are as follows:
Fiscal year ended February 28,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
$
|
153,078
|
|
2010
|
|
131,964
|
|
2011
|
|
131,964
|
|
2012
|
|
131,964
|
|
2013
|
|
131,964
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
1,805,781
|
|
|
$
|
2,486,715
|
|
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TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Total rent expense charged to operations for all of our office
space and operating facilities for the three and six month periods ended August
31, 2008 were $108,184 and $246,295, respectively. Total rent expense charged to
operations for all office and operating facilities for the three and six month
periods ended August 31, 2007 were $115,327 and $197,391, respectively.
Loss contingency
The Companys subsidiary, LeCar, subleases an agency physically
located on the premises of a large hotel in Douala under a two year lease term.
On May 15, 2007, the Company received notification from the management of the
hotel to terminate the lease agreement and vacate the premises. The matter has
been referred to legal counsel and is currently in mediation. In the event the
cease and desist demand is upheld, the Company would be required to record an
impairment charge of approximately $130,000, resulting from the write off
construction in progress and other building improvement costs incurred by the
Company on its agency facility.
Litigation
On March 19, 2007, one of the Companys inter-city coach buses
was involved in a collision en route between Yaoundé and Douala that resulted in
the deaths of two passengers and injuries sustained to the surviving passengers.
In accordance with Cameroonian law, the Companys subsidiary, LeCar, was cited
with responsibility for the collision. The Company maintains insurance coverage
for damage claims arising from collisions. However, management cannot determine
the amount of monetary damages in excess of amounts covered under insurance, if
any, that may be awarded to passengers involved in this collision.
On November 8, 2007, the Companys subsidiary, LeCar
Transportation Corporation, S.A. (LeCar), was named a defendant in a wrongful
termination case involving several disgruntled former employees of the
subsidiary who were terminated by the Company during 2007. The plaintiffs are
seeking unspecified amounts in compensatory damages, including deferred salary,
and punitive damages. Under Cameroonian law, the cases are first investigated by
the Labor Board Division and subsequently referred to the higher courts based on
the merits of the respective allegations. To date, the cases are still pending
review by the Labor Board Division. The Company believes the former employees
claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against the claims
brought forth by these suits and to pursue all available legal remedies. The
Company has not provided for any loss contingencies, in the event of an
unfavorable outcome.
On September 12, 2007, the Companys subsidiary, Transnational
Automotive Group, Cameroon S.A., was named a defendant in a breach of contract
claim brought forth by its former ad agency, Nelson Cameroun (Nelson). The
complaint alleges the Company wrongfully terminated its contract with Nelson
prior to its expiration. The plaintiff was seeking damages of $300,000,
representing amounts owed by the Company pursuant to the terms of the ad agency
contract. The Company filed a counter-suit against Nelson alleging breach of
good faith, breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, and negligence and
breach of fiduciary duty. The Company is seeking unspecified amounts as
compensatory damages pursuant to its cross-complaint. The Company has reserved
$64,651, representing the entire accounts receivable balance due from Nelson as
of February 29, 2008 pursuant to the terms of the ad agency agreement prior to
its termination. The Company has not provided for any loss contingencies, in the
event of an unfavorable outcome.
On May 29, 2008, the Company was named a defendant in a lawsuit filed by one of its shareholders. The plaintiff alleges he was due 3.15 million shares from a consulting contract, that the 3.15 million shares were issued and wrongfully transferred to others. The Company contends that the shares were issued as part of a plan to restructure the company that was later abandoned. The plaintiff has made demand upon the Company to reinstate and recognize his ownership of these 3.15 million allegedly cancelled shares. Additionally, the plaintiff is seeking damages equal to the fair market value of the 3.15 million shares. The Company's management is currently evaluating the impact of this claim, if any, on its operations. The Company's management believes the plaintiff's claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against the claims brought forth by this lawsuit. The Company has not provided for any loss contingencies, in the event of an unfavorable outcome.
On June 23, 2008, the Company was named a defendant by a
shareholder and former director of the Company. The complaint alleges the
Company failed to transfer and register two million shares of the Companys
common stock to the plaintiff, who asserts the shares were assigned to him by
Parker Transnational Industries, L.L.C., an entity previously owned and
controlled by the Companys founder and former chief executive officer. The
plaintiff is seeking unspecified damages and conveyance of the two million
shares of the Companys common stock that is allegedly owned by the plaintiff.
The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously
defend against it. The case is currently in discovery and a trial date has not
been set. The Companys management cannot reasonably estimate the liability, if
any, related to this claim, or the likelihood of an unfavorable settlement.
Accordingly, no liability related to this contingency is accrued in the
consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2008.
The Company is involved in various other legal claims and
assessments. Management believes that these actions, either individually
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TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on
the Companys results of operations or financial condition.
9. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates in two segments based on the sources of
revenue: inter-city bus revenue, LeBus, and coach buses, LeCar. The following
table depicts the segment information by revenue source:
|
|
LeBus
|
|
|
LeCar
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month Period Ended August 31, 2008
|
|
(intra-city)
|
|
|
(inter-city)
|
|
|
and Other
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Net revenue from unaffiliated customers
|
$
|
2,132,175
|
|
$
|
1,438,181
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
3,570,356
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
$
|
1,453,688
|
|
$
|
1,034,993
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
2,488,681
|
|
Operating expenses (excluding
depreciation)
|
$
|
320,883
|
|
$
|
300,569
|
|
$
|
487,971
|
|
$
|
1,109,423
|
|
Depreciation
|
$
|
13,652
|
|
$
|
16,648
|
|
$
|
2,194
|
|
$
|
32,494
|
|
Interest expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
101,704
|
|
$
|
101,704
|
|
Income tax expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt
|
$
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
2,401,243
|
|
$
|
85,971
|
|
$
|
(591,824
|
)
|
$
|
1,895,390
|
|
Segment assets
|
$
|
5,235,670
|
|
$
|
2,163,598
|
|
$
|
349,809
|
|
$
|
7,749,077
|
|
|
|
LeBus
|
|
|
LeCar
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month Period Ended August 31, 2007
|
|
(intra-city)
|
|
|
(inter-city)
|
|
|
and Other
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Net revenue from unaffiliated customers
|
$
|
1,084,365
|
|
$
|
1,049,401
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
2,133,766
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
$
|
967,032
|
|
$
|
949,016
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,916,048
|
|
Operating expenses (excluding
depreciation)
|
$
|
297,689
|
|
$
|
306,686
|
|
$
|
543,428
|
|
$
|
1,147,803
|
|
Depreciation
|
$
|
8,699
|
|
$
|
15,031
|
|
$
|
1,500
|
|
$
|
25,230
|
|
Interest expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
266,965
|
|
$
|
266,965
|
|
Income tax expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Net loss
|
$
|
(190,975
|
)
|
$
|
(252,452
|
)
|
$
|
(1,340,916
|
)
|
$
|
(1,784,343
|
)
|
Segment assets
|
$
|
5,731,069
|
|
$
|
2,281,236
|
|
$
|
1,874,352
|
|
$
|
9,886,657
|
|
|
|
LeBus
|
|
|
LeCar
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
Six Month Period Ended August 31, 2008
|
|
(intra-city)
|
|
|
(inter-city)
|
|
|
and Other
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Net revenue from unaffiliated customers
|
$
|
3,685,780
|
|
$
|
2,694,807
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
6,380,587
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
$
|
2,973,728
|
|
$
|
2,067,410
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
5,041,138
|
|
Operating expenses (excluding
depreciation)
|
$
|
816,632
|
|
$
|
734,276
|
|
$
|
1,069,667
|
|
$
|
2,620,575
|
|
Depreciation
|
$
|
24,100
|
|
$
|
35,794
|
|
$
|
6,547
|
|
$
|
66,441
|
|
Interest expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
200,901
|
|
$
|
200,901
|
|
Income tax expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
800
|
|
$
|
800
|
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt
|
$
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
1,928,611
|
|
$
|
(142,673
|
)
|
$
|
(1,276,321
|
)
|
$
|
509,617
|
|
Segment assets
|
$
|
5,235,670
|
|
$
|
2,163,598
|
|
$
|
349,809
|
|
$
|
7,749,077
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
$
|
101,197
|
|
$
|
65,141
|
|
$
|
4,905
|
|
$
|
171,243
|
|
|
|
LeBus
|
|
|
LeCar
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
Six Month Period Ended August 31, 2007
|
|
(intra-city)
|
|
|
(inter-city)
|
|
|
and Other
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Net revenue from unaffiliated customers
|
$
|
1,796,021
|
|
$
|
1,917,788
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
3,713,809
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
$
|
1,405,808
|
|
$
|
1,683,182
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
3,088,990
|
|
Operating expenses (excluding
depreciation)
|
$
|
584,230
|
|
$
|
759,636
|
|
$
|
1,005,412
|
|
$
|
2,349,278
|
|
Depreciation
|
$
|
16,413
|
|
$
|
21,351
|
|
$
|
3,000
|
|
$
|
40,764
|
|
Interest expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
611,798
|
|
$
|
611,798
|
|
Income tax expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
800
|
|
$
|
800
|
|
Net loss
|
$
|
(230,558
|
)
|
$
|
(623,403
|
)
|
$
|
(2,651,262
|
)
|
$
|
(3,505,223
|
)
|
Segment assets
|
$
|
5,731,069
|
|
$
|
2,281,236
|
|
$
|
1,874,352
|
|
$
|
9,886,657
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
$
|
801,198
|
|
$
|
827,590
|
|
$
|
288
|
|
$
|
1,629,076
|
|
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ITEM
2.
MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
General
The following discussion and analysis should be read in
conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for
the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008 included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K. The discussion of results, causes and trends should not be construed to
imply any conclusion that such results or trends will necessarily continue in
the future.
Overview
We are a public transportation company headquartered in Los
Angeles, California with operating entities in Cameroon. Our current business
efforts focus on establishing and operating mass bus transit systems in the two
major cities in Cameroon: Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon, and Douala, the
largest city and economic capital of Cameroon. We have partnered with the
government of Cameroon to establish these mass transit systems. Our mission is
to become a leading transportation provider in Cameroon and other sub-Saharan
African countries through the operations of our urban and rural transportation
systems. Our current operations are comprised of providing inter-city bus
transportation services between the cities of Yaoundé and Douala and city bus
services in Yaoundé.
Urban bus operations (LeBus)
On October 12, 2005, we signed an agreement with the Government
of Cameroon for TAUG to establish and exclusively manage the urban bus systems
in Cameroon, starting with the countrys two major cities: the capital city of
Yaoundé and the leading population and commercial center, Douala. Since the
signing of the October 2005 agreement, we established a wholly-owned subsidiary,
Transnational Automotive Group Cameroon, SA (TAUG-C), headquartered in
Yaoundé. TAUG-C, through its majority owned intra-city transportation
operational company, Transnational Industries Cameroon, S.A., known as LeBus
officially commenced urban bus operations in Yaoundé on September 25, 2006. Our
urban transportation system is currently comprised of 47 city buses, which serve
six bus lines in Yaoundé.
Inter-city bus operations (LeCar)
LeCar is the brand name given to the Companys inter-city coach
bus operations in Cameroon. On December 8, 2006, we formed a wholly-owned
subsidiary, LeCar Transportation Corporation, S.A. (LeCar).
On December 18, 2006, LeCar officially launched its inter-city
operations, transporting passengers between the capital city of Yaoundé and
Douala. LeCar has experienced a significant increase in ridership and ticket
revenue since the launch of its operations. With a current fleet of 15 coach
buses, LeCar is currently transporting approximately 30,000 passengers monthly
and generating approximately $400,000 450,000 in monthly revenues from its
inter-city bus operations.
Like LeBus, LeCar has received excellent support from the media
and from Cameroons citizens, as indicated in the noteworthy success of the
launch of operations. LeCar has also impressed Cameroon government leaders for
its reliability and quality of service, and enjoys the support of the nations
highest officials. Once LeCar firmly establishes its Yaoundé-Douala service, we
plan to expand our inter-city lines to other population centers throughout the
rest of the country and sub-region.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements and related footnotes. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our
estimates and judgments, which are based on historical and anticipated results
and trends and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable
under the circumstances. By their nature, estimates are subject to an inherent
degree of uncertainty and, as such, actual results may differ from our
estimates, and the difference could be material from these estimates.
Revenue and expense recognition
The majority of our revenue is derived from the sale of tickets
for our inter-city and city bus operations. We recognize revenue from the sale
of bus tickets when the transportation services have been provided. We also
generate revenue for our city bus operations from subsidies provided by the
government of Cameroon. Revenue from government subsidies is recognized as
revenue when earned and when collection is reasonably assured. Selling, general
and administrative costs are charged to operations as incurred.
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Depreciation and amortization expense
Property, buses and equipment are stated at cost and
depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets, ranging from 3 to 5 years. Costs for capital assets
not yet available for commercial use, if any, have been capitalized as
construction in progress and will be depreciated in accordance with our
depreciation policies governing the underlying asset class. Assets classified as
held for future use, if any, are not depreciated until they are placed in
productive service.
Impairment of long lived assets
We review long-lived assets for impairment when events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future
undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the long-lived
assets, the carrying value is reduced to the estimated fair value as measured by
the discounted cash flows.
Income taxes
We follow the asset and liability method of accounting for
income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
future tax consequences of (i) temporary differences between the tax bases of
assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements,
and (ii) operating loss and tax credit carry forwards for tax purposes. Deferred
tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, based upon managements
estimates, it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized in a future period. Income tax expense or benefit is the
tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the
period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Deferred taxes have not been recognized on undistributed
profits or losses of foreign subsidiaries since we consider these temporary
differences to be essentially permanent in nature. Deferred taxes will be
recognized when it becomes apparent that the temporary differences will reverse
in the foreseeable future. It is not practicable to determine the amount of the
unrecognized deferred tax assets or liabilities.
Income taxes for our operations in Cameroon are provided for at
rates applicable under Cameroonian law. In addition to income taxes on earnings,
our subsidiaries operations in Cameroon are also subject to value-added taxes
based on revenue plus various other taxes that are not predicated on income. We
recognize these tax obligations in the period incurred.
Financing, warrants and amortization of warrants and fair
value determination
We have traditionally financed our operations through the
issuance of secured capital lease obligations and unsecured promissory notes
payable. Additionally, we have issued debt instruments that are convertible into
our common stock, at conversion rates at or below the fair market value of our
common stock at the time of conversion, and typically include the issuance of
warrants. We have recorded debt discounts in connection with these financing
transactions in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force No. 98-5 and 00-27.
Accordingly, we recognize the beneficial conversion feature embedded in the
financing instruments and the fair value of the related warrants on the balance
sheet as debt discount. The debt discount associated with the warrants is
amortized over the life of the underlying security. The debt discount associated
with the beneficial conversion feature of the convertible debt instruments is
charged to operations at the date the respective convertible debt instrument is
issued.
Stock purchase agreements
The funding of operations has also included the issuance and
subscriptions of common stock. Proceeds received from the issuance of our common
stock are reflected as additions to common stock and additional paid-in capital.
Proceeds received from the subscription of common stock are reflected as
additions to subscribed capital.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. This Statement amends ARB 51 to
establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling (minority)
interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It
clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership
interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the
consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the fiscal
years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. Based on current conditions, management does not expect the
adoption of SFAS No. 160 to have a significant impact on the Companys results
of operations or financial position.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business
Combinations. This Statement replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.
This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the
acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase
method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be
identified for each business combination. This Statement also establishes
principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a) recognizes and measures
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in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired,
the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; b)
recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a
gain from a bargain purchase and c) determines what information to disclose to
enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial
effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) will apply prospectively to
business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the
beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December
15, 2008. Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) to have a
significant impact on its financial position or results of operations.
In March 2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The new standard is intended to
improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities
by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their
effects on an entitys financial position, financial performance, and cash
flows. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early
application encouraged. The Standard also improves transparency about the
location and amounts of derivative instruments in an entitys financial
statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under SFAS No. 133; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items
affect its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No.
161 achieves these improvements by requiring disclosure of the fair values of
derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. It also
provides more information about an entitys liquidity by requiring disclosure of
derivative features that are credit risk-related. Management does not expect
this Statement to have an impact on its financial condition or results of
operations.
In May of 2008, FSAB issued SFASB No.162, The Hierarchy of
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The pronouncement mandates the GAAP
hierarchy reside in the accounting literature as opposed to the audit
literature. This has the practical impact of elevating FASB Statements of
Financial Accounting Concepts in the GAAP hierarchy. This pronouncement will
become effective 60 days following SEC approval. Management does not believe
this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
In May of 2008, FASB issued SFASB No. 163, Accounting for
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an interpretation of FASB Statement No.
60. The scope of the statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and
reinsurance) contracts. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 31, 2008. Management does not believe this
pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue
The following table presents revenue by category:
|
|
Three Month Periods Ended
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
Six Month Periods Ended
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
Transportation services
|
$
|
2,053,217
|
|
$
|
1,510,455
|
|
|
36%
|
|
$
|
3,967,826
|
|
$
|
2,543,465
|
|
|
56%
|
|
Government subsidy
|
|
1,384,564
|
|
|
512,236
|
|
|
170%
|
|
|
2,169,690
|
|
|
993,424
|
|
|
118%
|
|
Other
|
|
132,575
|
|
|
111,075
|
|
|
19%
|
|
|
243,071
|
|
|
176,920
|
|
|
37%
|
|
Total revenue
|
$
|
3,570,356
|
|
$
|
2,133,766
|
|
|
67%
|
|
$
|
6,380,587
|
|
$
|
3,713,809
|
|
|
72%
|
|
Total revenue increased $1,436,590 or 67% for the three month
period ended August 31, 2008 as compared to the three month period ended August
31, 2007 and increased $2,666,778 or 72% for the six month period ended August
31, 2008 as compared to the six month period August 31, 2007. The increase in
revenue over the prior year was attributed to the addition of 30 city buses
and an increase in government
subsidies received in the current three and six month periods compared to the
prior year. Ancillary revenue is primarily comprised of food and beverage sales
and postage and mail services provided on our inter-city bus lines. We have 47
city buses and 15 coach buses in operations during the current year.
During the three and six month periods ended August 31,
2008, we recognized $1,384,564 and $2,169,690, respectively, of subsidy revenue
from the government of Cameroon for our city bus operations, LeBus. The
government of Cameroon is a 34% shareholder in LeBus. Revenue from government
subsidies are comprised of cash received from the government of Cameroon to help
fund the operating costs of our city bus operations. We recognize revenue from
government subsidies when the services have been performed and when collection
is reasonably assured. While we have not negotiated a formalized subsidy program
with the Cameroonian government, the amount of cash subsidies recognized as
revenue for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008 were based on
specified cash subsidies requested by management. The increase in government
subsidies over the prior year three and six month periods is attributed to an
increase of the number of city buses and bus lines in operations during the
current three and six month periods compared to the prior year. The increase in
our bus fleet and bus lines have enabled us to negotiate a significantly greater
average monthly subsidy in the current year three and six month periods compared
to the prior year. We are actively working with high-ranking government
officials to formalize a subsidy agreement with the government for our city bus
operations.
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Although we anticipate that revenue from ticket sales and
government subsidies will continue to grow, our future revenue growth is subject
to fluctuations and is dependent to a significant degree upon the following
factors: (i) the expansion of our bus fleet to expand our current bus lines and
the development of new mass transit systems both, within and outside of
Cameroon; (ii) seasonal factors in the demand for inter-city and intra-city bus
transportation within the cities of Yaoundé and Douala; and (iii) our success in
negotiating with the government of Cameroon for increases in government
subsidies to fund our city bus operations.
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue is comprised primarily of fuel costs, cost of
food and beverage sales, direct payroll, value-added taxes on ticket sales,
insurance, repairs and maintenance of buses, depreciation expense on buses, and
other ancillary costs. Cost of revenue for the three month period ended August
31, 2008 was $2,488,681, or approximately 70% of revenue compared to $1,916,048,
or approximately 90% of revenue for the three month period ended August 31,
2007. Cost of revenue for the six month period ended August 31, 2008 was
$5,041,138, or approximately 79% of revenue compared to $3,088,990, or
approximately 63% of revenue for the six month period ended August 31, 2007.
The increase in cost of revenue during the current three and
six month periods compared to the prior year is attributed to the expansion of
our bus fleet primarily due to the addition of 30 city buses, which were placed
in operation in June 2007. Cost of revenue as a percentage of total revenue
declined compared to the prior year. The decline in cost of revenue as a
percentage of total revenue is due to several factors: 1) an increase in
government subsidies compared to the prior year, resulting in a greater total
revenue base compared to the prior year; 2) favorable economies of scale due to
the expansion of our bus fleet; 3) and an increase in gross margins provided
from ancillary revenue during the current three and six month periods. Ancillary
revenue includes food/beverage sales and revenue generated from postal services.
|
|
Three Month Periods Ended
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
Six Month Periods Ended
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
Compensation expenses
|
$
|
500,013
|
|
$
|
301,373
|
|
|
66%
|
|
$
|
1,004,584
|
|
$
|
513,272
|
|
|
96%
|
|
Cost of food and beverage sales
|
|
34,258
|
|
|
51,309
|
|
|
-33%
|
|
|
67,975
|
|
|
102,710
|
|
|
-34%
|
|
Fuel expense
|
|
619,581
|
|
|
565,034
|
|
|
10%
|
|
|
1,325,243
|
|
|
910,066
|
|
|
46%
|
|
Insurance
|
|
97,245
|
|
|
75,482
|
|
|
29%
|
|
|
202,742
|
|
|
150,802
|
|
|
34%
|
|
Maintenance and repairs
|
|
226,126
|
|
|
63,429
|
|
|
257%
|
|
|
427,036
|
|
|
117,249
|
|
|
264%
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
629,839
|
|
|
508,690
|
|
|
24%
|
|
|
1,266,357
|
|
|
734,233
|
|
|
72%
|
|
Value added taxes on ticket sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
included in revenue
|
|
368,760
|
|
|
272,296
|
|
|
35%
|
|
|
716,683
|
|
|
440,115
|
|
|
63%
|
|
Other
|
|
12,859
|
|
|
78,435
|
|
|
-84%
|
|
|
30,518
|
|
|
120,543
|
|
|
-75%
|
|
Total cost of revenue
|
$
|
2,488,681
|
|
$
|
1,916,048
|
|
|
30%
|
|
$
|
5,041,138
|
|
$
|
3,088,990
|
|
|
63%
|
|
|
% of Revenue
|
|
Increase/Decrease
|
|
% of Revenue
|
|
Increase/Decrease
|
|
|
Three Month Periods Ended
|
|
in % of
|
|
Six Month Periods Ended
|
|
in % of
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
Revenue
|
|
August 31,
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
vs. 2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
vs 2007
|
|
Compensation expenses
|
14%
|
|
14%
|
|
0%
|
|
16%
|
|
14%
|
|
2%
|
|
Cost of food and beverage sales
|
1%
|
|
2%
|
|
-1%
|
|
1%
|
|
3%
|
|
-2%
|
|
Fuel expense
|
17%
|
|
26%
|
|
-9%
|
|
21%
|
|
24%
|
|
-3%
|
|
Insurance
|
3%
|
|
4%
|
|
-1%
|
|
3%
|
|
4%
|
|
-1%
|
|
Maintenance and repairs
|
6%
|
|
3%
|
|
3%
|
|
7%
|
|
3%
|
|
4%
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
18%
|
|
24%
|
|
-6%
|
|
20%
|
|
20%
|
|
0%
|
|
Value added taxes on ticket sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
included in revenue
|
10%
|
|
13%
|
|
-3%
|
|
11%
|
|
12%
|
|
-1%
|
|
Other
|
1%
|
|
4%
|
|
-3%
|
|
0%
|
|
3%
|
|
-3%
|
|
Total cost of revenue
|
70%
|
|
90%
|
|
-20%
|
|
79%
|
|
83%
|
|
-4%
|
|
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Operating expenses
Operating expenses were as follows:
|
|
Three Month Periods Ended
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
Six Month Periods Ended
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
$
|
17,147
|
|
$
|
30,084
|
|
|
-43%
|
|
$
|
56,643
|
|
$
|
103,399
|
|
|
-45%
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
1,092,276
|
|
|
1,227,201
|
|
|
-11%
|
|
|
2,263,932
|
|
|
2,412,546
|
|
|
-6%
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
32,494
|
|
|
25,230
|
|
|
29%
|
|
|
66,441
|
|
|
40,764
|
|
|
63%
|
|
Foreign currency translation gain
|
|
-
|
|
|
(109,482
|
)
|
|
-100%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(166,667
|
)
|
|
-100%
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
$
|
1,141,917
|
|
$
|
1,173,033
|
|
|
-3%
|
|
$
|
2,687,016
|
|
$
|
2,390,042
|
|
|
12%
|
|
Sales and marketing
: Sales and marketing expense consist
primarily of advertising expenditures, promotional expenditures and fees to
marketing and public relations firms. Sales and marketing expense decreased by
$12,937 for the three month period ended August 31, 2008 as compared to the
three month period ended August 31, 2007 and decreased by $46,756 for the six
month period ended August 31, 2008 as compared to the six month period ended
August 31, 2007. The decline in sales and marketing costs over the prior year is
primarily attributed to: 1) the termination of our contract with our former ad
agency; and 2) certain non-recurring marketing and advertising expenditures
incurred in the prior year for the pre-launch and start of our inter-city and
city bus operations, which commenced in 2007.
General and administrative:
General and administrative
expenses are comprised of office and administration expenditures, professional
and consulting fees, corporate and administrative payroll and related payroll
taxes, rent and travel costs. General and administrative expenses decreased by
$134,925 and $148,614 for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008
as compared to the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2007,
respectively. The decline in general and administrative expenses is attributed to:
-
A decline in legal and professional fees compared to the prior year. Legal
and professional costs in the prior year were primarily related to the
establishment of our operations and the legal formation of our Cameroonian
subsidiaries.
-
A decline in corporate overhead costs primarily driven by a significant
reduction in corporate and administrative salaries due to the resignation of
our former chief executive officer in March 2008 and the elimination of
certain administrative management positions at LeBus and LeCar. In an effort
to reduce the administrative costs of our subsidiaries operations in
Cameroon, we eliminated the general manager and other administrative positions
at LeBus and LeCar, which contributed to the reduction of administrative
overhead costs of these subsidiaries.
Stock based compensation:
On May 27, 2008, we issued
500,000 shares of common stock to an outside consulting firm engaged to assist
the Company in raising capital. We recognized $300,000 of compensation expense
in connection with the issuance of these shares during the three month period
ended May 31, 2008.
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and
amortization expense increased by 29% and 63% for the three and six month
periods ended August 31, 2008 as compared to the three and six month periods
ended August 31, 2007, respectively. The increase in depreciation and
amortization expense charged to operations is attributed to an increase in
depreciable assets, including office furniture and equipment, computer equipment
and software, automotive equipment and building improvements that were purchased
in connection with the commencement of operations and build out of our operating
facilities in Cameroon.
Foreign currency translation gain
: Prior to December 1,
2007, we considered the U.S. dollar to be our functional currency given that,
through December 1, 2007, the majority of all funds used in operations were
funded in U.S. dollar. In determining the Companys functional currency in the
prior year, we considered various factors and economic indicators including: 1)
The majority of the our operating expenses through November 30, 2007 were
denominated in U.S. currency, 2) our acquisition financing of the buses used in
operations were denominated in U.S. currency; and 3) the cash flows generated by
our subsidiaries operations were not sufficient to service our existing debt
obligations without cash infusions from the U.S. Parent Company. Accordingly,
through November 30, 2007, accumulated exchange rate adjustments resulting from
the process of translating the Companys financial statements expressed in
foreign currencies into U.S. dollars were reflected as income or loss in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
During the fourth quarter of our prior year, we determined that
our functional currency was no longer the U.S. dollar, but instead the local
currency, the Central African Franc (CFA). In making this determination, we
considered that the majority of funds used in operations for the current year
were stated and transacted in CFA. As such, based on the guidance provided in
SFAS No. 152, Foreign Currency Translation, effective December 1, 2007,
translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the
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local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are
included in determining comprehensive income.
The decline in foreign currency exchange gain from $109,482 and
$166,667 for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008 as compared
to the prior year three and six month periods, respectively, was attributed to
the change in our functional currency from the US dollar to the Cameroonian
Franc in the current year. During the current year, translation rate
adjustments are reflected as a component of stockholders equity and
comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Other income and expense
|
|
Three Month Periods Ended
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
Six Month Periods Ended
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt
|
$
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
(2,057,291
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Finance costs from beneficial
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
conversion feature
|
|
-
|
|
|
109,704
|
|
|
-100%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
121,982
|
|
|
-100%
|
|
Finance costs from issuance of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
warrants
|
|
-
|
|
|
430,241
|
|
|
-100%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
950,667
|
|
|
-100%
|
|
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
29,837
|
|
|
-100%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
63,274
|
|
|
100%
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
101,704
|
|
|
266,965
|
|
|
-62%
|
|
|
200,901
|
|
|
611,798
|
|
|
-67%
|
|
Interest income
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
(7,719
|
)
|
|
-99%
|
|
|
(794
|
)
|
|
(7,721
|
)
|
|
-90%
|
|
Total other (income) expense
|
$
|
(1,955,632
|
)
|
$
|
829,028
|
|
|
-336%
|
|
$
|
(1,857,184
|
)
|
$
|
1,740,000
|
|
|
-207%
|
|
Other income and expenses are comprised primarily of finance
costs associated with funding our operating activities and a gain recognized
during the three month period ended August 31, 2008 on the extinguishment of
debt.
On July 2, 2008, the Company received a formal letter from the
Minister of Finance of Cameroon that provided for an exoneration of VAT and
custom duty taxes on the Companys purchase of 47 city buses used in the
operations of LeBus. As a result of the formalized exoneration agreement, during
the three month period ended August 31, 2008, the Company recognized a gain of
$2,057,291, representing a gain on the extinguishment of VAT and custom duty
taxes previously accrued on the purchase of the city buses.
In connection with private placement offerings to accredited
investors, we raised an aggregate of $3,638,500 from the issuance of 7%
convertible debentures with attached warrants. The debentures were convertible
into shares of our common stock at an exercise price of .4464 per share. Finance
costs from the amortization of deferred financing costs from the issuance of
warrants were $430,241 and $950,667 for the three and six month periods ended
August 31, 2007. The warrants were amortized over a period of one year from the
date of issue, representing the term of the underlying debt instrument. During
the current three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008, there were no
unamortized deferred finance costs, resulting in no amortization of
warrants.
Finance costs in connection with the beneficial conversion
feature of convertible debentures were $109,704 and $121,982 for the three and
six month periods ended August 31, 2007. There were no finance costs incurred
during the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008 from the beneficial
conversion feature of convertible debentures.
We incurred $101,704 and $200,901 of interest expense on
unsecured promissory note obligations during the three and six month periods
ended August 31, 2008, respectively. This compares to $266,965 and $611,798 of
interest costs on unsecured promissory note and a capital lease obligation
during the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2007, respectively. The
decline in interest expense during the current year is primarily attributed to:
-
The conversion of the convertible debentures into common stock in the
prior year.
-
A reduction in interest costs on $660,000 of unsecured promissory note
obligations that were repaid in the prior year.
-
Principal payments of $600,000 on a capital lease obligation in the prior
year period, resulting in a corresponding decline in interest costs on this
debt obligation.
Net income (loss)
Our net income for the three and six months ended August 31, 2008
of $1,895,390 and $509,617, respectively, was primarily attributed to the
recognition of a $2,057,291 gain on extinguishment of debt during the three
month period ended August 31, 2008. Excluding the impact of the gain, our net
loss for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2008 were $161,901 and
$1,547,674, respectively. This compares to a net loss for the three and six
month periods ended August 31, 2007 of $1,784,343 and $3,505,223, respectively.
The decrease in our net loss before the effects of the gain on extinguishment of
debt was primarily attributed to the following:
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A significant increase in gross profit from operations compared to the
prior year. The increase in gross profit over the prior year was attributed to
a substantial increase in revenue from government subsidies and an increase in
gross profit margins on operations due to the expansion of our bus lines and
resulting economies of scale.
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The reduction in our corporate overhead costs compared to the previous
year, resulting in a decline in our overall general and administrative costs
during the current year quarter compared to prior year.
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A decrease in our financing costs during the current year compared to prior
year.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of August 31, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of
$273,556 compared to cash and cash equivalents of $1,896,433 as of August 31,
2007, representing a decrease in our cash and cash equivalents of $1,622,877.
The decrease in our cash balances compared to the prior year was primarily
attributed to $4,227,500 of cash provided from the issuance of common stock and
warrants in the prior year.
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August 31,
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Increase/
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2008
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2007
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(Decrease)
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Working capital
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Current assets
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$
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2,708,573
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$
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3,007,556
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$
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(298,983
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)
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Current liabilities
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|
9,134,066
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10,282,356
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(1,148,290
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)
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Working capital deficit
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$
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(6,425,493
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)
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$
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(7,274,800
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)
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$
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849,307
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Six Month Periods Ended
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|
|
|
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August 31,
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Increase/
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|
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2008
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|
|
2007
|
|
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(Decrease)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash flows used in operating activities
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$
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(832,195
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)
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$
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(1,274,823
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)
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$
|
442,628
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Cash flows used in investing activities
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|
(171,243
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)
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|
(1,629,076
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)
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|
1,457,833
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Cash flows provided by financing activities
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|
602,915
|
|
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4,800,332
|
|
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(4,197,417
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)
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Effect of exchange rate on cash
|
|
95,974
|
|
|
-
|
|
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95,974
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
(304,549
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)
|
$
|
1,896,433
|
|
$
|
(2,200,982
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)
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Cash flows from operating activities
During the six month period ended August 31, 2008, cash flows
used in operating activities decreased by $442,628 to $832,195 as compared to
$1,274,823 for the six month period ended August 31, 2007. The decrease in cash
flows used in operating activities compared to the prior year period is
primarily due net income of $509,617 during the current period compared to a net
loss of $3,505,223 in the prior period and offset by non-cash items including a
$2,057,291 gain on extinguishment of debt during the current year and non-cash
financing costs in the prior year period.
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows used in investing activities were $171,243 and
$1,629,076 for the six month periods ended August 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The $1,457,833 decrease in cash flows used in investing activities
during the current year is primarily due to cash disbursements for the
acquisition of 30 additional city buses used in operations during the prior
year. During the current year, there were no acquisitions of buses in
operations.
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six month
period ended August 31, 2008 decreased by $4,197,417 from $602,915 in the
current year compared to $4,800,332 in the previous year period. The decrease in
cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributed to a $1,000,000
decrease in cash provided from the issuance of unsecured promissory notes, a
$3,677,500 decrease in cash provided from the issuance of common stock and
warrants from private placement offerings, and a $550,000 decrease in cash
provided from stock subscriptions, and offset by the repayment of $800,000 of
obligations under a capital lease in the prior year.
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Going concern
The consolidated financial statements included in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared assuming that we will continue
as a going concern, however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to
do so. Our recurring losses and difficulty in generating sufficient cash flow to
meet our obligations and sustain our operations raise substantial doubt about
our ability to continue as a going concern, and our consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
We have an accumulated deficit of $17,866,569 as of August 31,
2008 as well as a significant working capital deficit. Our future operating
success is dependent on our ability to generate positive cash flows from our bus
operations in Cameroon. Our ability to generate positive cash flows is
predicated on achieving certain economies of scale in our business, which will
involve the acquisition of additional buses for our operations and additional
capital investment in infrastructure, employee training and other resources for
our growth. In order to achieve this goal, we will need to raise a significant
amount of capital for the acquisition of additional buses and related costs.
Funding of our working capital deficit, current and future operating losses, and
growth of the Companys transportation operations in Cameroon and other
countries will require continuing capital investment. Historically, we have
received funding through the issuance of convertible debentures and warrants to
acquire common stock issued in connection with private placement offerings, the
issuance of common stock and subscriptions to acquire common stock, advances
received under unsecured promissory note obligations, and the financing of the
acquisition of our buses through a capital lease obligation due to a related
party trust. Our strategy is to fund our current and anticipated future cash
requirements through the issuance of additional convertible debt instruments,
common stock warrants, unsecured borrowing arrangements, and equity financing.
We have been able to arrange debt facilities and equity
financing to date. There can be no assurance that sufficient debt or equity
financing will continue to be available in the future or that it will be
available on terms acceptable to the Company. Failure to obtain sufficient
capital to fund current working capital requirements and future capital
expenditures necessary to grow the business would materially affect our
operations in the short term and expansion strategies. Currently, we are in
negotiations with multiple parties to obtain additional financing, and the
Company will continue to explore financing opportunities with additional
parties.
As a result of the aforementioned factors and related
uncertainties, there is substantial doubt of the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments to reflect the possible effects of recoverability and classification
of assets or classification of liabilities, which may result from the inability
of the Company to continue as a going concern.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Report on Form 10-Q (this Report) contains certain
forward-looking statements and information relating to Transnational
Automotive Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries
(TAUG) that are based on the beliefs and assumptions made by TAUGs
management, as well as on information currently available to the management.
Words such as may, will, expects, anticipates, intends, plans,
believes, seeks, estimates, and should, and variations of these words
and similar expressions, are intended to identify these forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements in this Report reflect the current
views of TAUG with respect to possible future events and financial performance.
Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. We wish to
caution you that our actual results may differ significantly from the results we
discuss in our forward-looking statements. We discuss some of the risks and
uncertainties under the caption Risk Factors in Item 1 in this Report and in
our various other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document and the
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any
revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
that occur after that date. You are advised, however, to consult any further
disclosures the Company makes on related subjects as may be detailed in the
Companys other filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of
1995 are not available to the Company.
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable
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ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
control and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered
by this quarterly report on form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective as of August 31, 2008.
(b) Limitations on Controls Changes
Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and
procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or
detect all errors and fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and
operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of
controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud
will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within
the Company have been detected. There was no change in our internal control over
financial reporting during the quarter ended May 31, 2008 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item
303(c) of Regulation S-B.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
No change since previous filing.
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS
UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER
INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on October 20, 2008.
TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP,
INC.
By:
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/s/ Seid Sadat
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Name: Seid Sadat
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Title: Acting Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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